Peter Eyre

Who is Peter Eyre?

Thomas John Peter Eyre is a former English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1959 and 1972.

Eyre was born at Brough, Derbyshire. He started playing for the Derbyshire second XI in 1955 and made his first-class debut against Cambridge University in the 1959 season, before his County Championship debut against Surrey two months later. He took a wicket in each match. From the 1960 season he continued playing regularly for both the first and second teams.

Eyre played more first team games in the 1961 season and took two 5 wicket innings in 1961 against Essex and Lancashire. However in the 1962 season he spent more time in the second XI. In the 1964 season he took 5 for 15 against Leicestershire. He took 5 for 42 against Warwickshire in the 1967 season and in the 1968 season took 5-31 against Glamorgan and 5 for 57 against Northamptonshire. His best season was in 1969 when he achieved his best bowling figures of 8-65 against Somerset and his top score of 102 against Leicestershire. He also took 5 for 70 against Glamorgan and was named man of the match in the Gillette Cup semifinal against Sussex.