by Michael Hill
R.H.B., R.O.B./L.B./R.M.
Born in Oxford 6.3.1956
Educated at Millfield School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge
First Class Debut: Somerset v Warwickshire at Weston-super-Mare 21st August 1974 scoring 46 out of an opening partnership of 109 with D. J. S. Taylor in his first innings.
First Class Match Statistics
All matches
| Years | Capt | Matches | Innings | N.O. | Runs |
| 1975-1989 | 60 | 300 | 495 | 73 | 15585 |
| H.S. | Average | 100s | 50s | Catches | Overs |
| 221* | 36.93 | 30 | 151 | ||
| Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Average | Wickets | Bowling |
| 2696 | 55 | 49.01 | 1 | 6-50 |
For Cambridge University
Blue 1975-76-77 B.B. 6-50 v Kent (Canterbury) 1977
| Years | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | Total |
| Capt | ||||
| Matches | 8 | 10 | 8 | 26 |
| Innings | 15 | 20 | 13 | 48 |
| N.O. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Runs | 562 | 472 | 222 | 1256 |
| H.S. | 158 | 89 | 92 | 158 |
| Average | 40.14 | 24.84 | 18.50 | 27.91 |
| 100s | 2 | 2 | ||
| 50s | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Catches | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Overs | 122 | 112 | 184 | 418 |
| Maidens | 37 | 23 | 61 | 121 |
| Runs | 315 | 310 | 442 | 1067 |
| Wickets | 10 | 1 | 16 | 27 |
| Average | 31.50 | 310.00 | 27.62 | 39.51 |
| Wickets | 1 | 1 | ||
| Bowling | 3-77 | 1-25 | 6-50 | 6-50 |
Centuries (2) 146* v Glamorgan (Swansea) 1975, 158 v Oxford University (Lord’s) 1975.
For Somerset
Capped in 1978. Captain 1986-87 – August 23rd 1988.
H.S. 221* v Nottinghamshire (Trent Bridge) 1986. B.B. 2-22 V Glamorgan (Taunton) 1989.
County Record
3rd wicket partnership 319 runs P.M.R. (128) & M. D. Crowe (190) v Leicestershire (Taunton) 1984.
Other large partnerships
1st wicket: 275* runs, N. A. Felton (156*) & P.M.R. (102*) v Hampshire (Taunton) 1986; 4th wicket: 251 runs, 1. V. A. Richards (204) & P.M,R. (112) v Surrey (W-s-M) 1977; 6th wicket; 187* runs, P.M.R. (131*) & D. Breakwell (100*) v New Zealanders (Taunton) 1978.
Other first-class centuries (27)
112 v Surrey (W-s-M) 1977
131* v New Zealanders (Taunton) 1978
101 v Gloucestershire (Bristol) 1980
106* v Hampshire (Taunton) 1983
101 v Hampshire (Taunton) 1984
102 v Warwickshire (Edgbaston) 1984
125 v Kent (Taunton) 1984
128 v Leicestershire (Taunton) 1984
145 v Yorkshire (Taunton) 1984
152* v Oxford University (The Parks) 1984
159 v Northants (Northampton) 1984
123* v Oxford University (The Parks) 1985
132* v Worcestershire (W-s-M) 1985
102* v Hampshire (Taunton) 1986
128* v Middlesex (Lord’s) 1986
147* v Worcestershire (W-s-M) 1986
103* v Surrey (Taunton) 1987
112 v Yorkshire (Headingley) 1987
122 Glamorgan (W-s-M) 1987
155* v Worcestershire (Worcester) 1987
165* v Hampshire (W-s-M) 1987
112* v Glamorgan (Taunton) 1988
100* v Australians (Taunton) 1989
103 v Yorkshire (Taunton) 1989
107 v Kent (Bath) 1989
117 v Gloucestershire (Bristol) 1989
149 v Hampshire (Southampton) 1989
Limited Overs Match Statistics
John Player League 1975-86, Refuge Assurance League 1987-89
H.S. 105 v Gloucestershire (Bath) 1983. League Champions Medal 1979. B.B. 3-23 v Derbyshire (Derby) 1989.
County Record Partnerships: 1st Wicket 176 runs, S. J. Cook (114) & P.M.R. (63) v Glamorgan (Taunton) 1989; 3rd wicket 165 runs, P.M.R. (78) & R. J. Harden (73) v Derbyshire (Derby) 1987.
Benson and Hedges Cup Combined Universities 1975-77. Somerset 1978-79
H.S. 120 v Combined Universities (Taunton 1979. Cup Winners Medal 1981 & 1982. B.B. 2-13 v Combined Universities (Taunton) 1982.
Gold Awards (2) v Gloucestershire (Bristol) 1979, v Derbyshire (Derby) 1989.
Other Centuries (2). 110* v Hampshire (Southampton) 1987, 102 v Combined Universities (Taunton) 1989.
County Record Partnerships: 3rd wicket 269* runs, P.M.R. (110*) & M. D. Crowe (155*) v Hampshire (Southampton) 1987; 5th wicket 135 runs, P.M.R. (120) & V. J. Marks (70) v Combined Universities (Taunton) 1987.
Gillette Cup 1976-80, NatWest Trophy 1981-89
H.S. & M.o.M. 102 v Essex (Taunton) 1989. Cup Winners Medal 1979 & 1983, B.B. 1-21 v Northamptonshire (Taunton) 1989.
County Record Partnerships: 1st wicket 134 runs, P.M.R. (81) & N. A. Felton (87) v Kent (Taunton) 1984; 2nd wicket 188 runs, P.M.R. (98) & M. D. Crowe (114) V Sussex (Hove) 1984; 3rd wicket 195 runs P.M.R. (102) & C. J. Tavaré (101) v Essex (Taunton) 1989.