Paul Adrian Campbell (born 11 February 1968) is a New Zealand former

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er. He played three first-class matches for

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between the 1989–90 and 1994–95 seasons and seven List A matches for the side during the 1996–97 season. Campbell was born at

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in 1968 and was educated at

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in the city. His father, Keith Campbell played cricket for Otago and New Zealand.McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010'', p. 30. Cardiff:

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. After playing for Otago's Second XI in 1988–89, Paul Campbell made his first-class debut for the side the following season, scoring 37 runs in his first innings on debut against

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. He played in Otago's next match against

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but then dropped out of the side.Paul Campbell
CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 June 2023. After returning to play a final first-class match in March 1995―as the side's

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for the first time―Campbell played in seven List A matches the following season, keeping wickets in seven of Otago's 10 Shell Cup matches during the season. He scored a total of 89 runs in his three first-class matches and took one wicket. His only senior half-century came in List A cricket, a score of 51

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made against Central Districts in his final senior appearance.

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