Patrick Anthony Hector (born on 29 July 1958) is an English former first-class cricketer. He played in three matches for Essex in the 1977 English cricket season. He also appeared for the England Under-19 cricket team in two One-Day International matches against Australia in England in the same cricket season.

Pat Hector
Personal information
Full name
Patrick Anthony Hector
Born (1958-07-29) 29 July 1958 (age 66)
Islington, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1977Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 75
Batting average 18.75
100s/50s –/–
Top score 40
Balls bowled 336
Wickets 7
Bowling average 33.66
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/56
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2014

Hector was a right-handed lower-order batsman, though in his first first-class match against Cambridge University he batted in the Essex middle order and scored 40 runs, his career-best score.[1] He was also a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler who opened the bowling. His best bowling performance came in his last match, with three for 56 against Leicestershire.[2]

Wisden wrote in 1978 that Hector was "highly thought of by the senior players" at Essex,[3] but he did not appear for the county again, although he played second eleven cricket for a further season.

Personal life

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Pat was born in England and is of Jamaican descent.[4] His son Michael is a professional footballer with Charlton Athletic and is an international footballer for the Jamaica national football team.

References

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  1. ^ "Cambridge University v Essex". www.cricketarchive.com. 8 June 1977. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Leicestershire v Essex". www.cricketarchive.com. 18 June 1977. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Essex in 1977". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (1978 ed.). Wisden. p. 372.
  4. ^ "Jamaican international Hector makes Chelsea debut".