Roger Pearman (13 February 1943 – 9 April 2009) was an English

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er and cricket administrator. Born in

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, Pearman represented Middlesex (1962-1964), Minor Counties South (1973), Bedfordshire (1973) and Minor Counties North (1974–1975) as a right-handed batsman and a

right-arm off-break bowler Off spin is a type of finger spin bowling in cricket. A bowler who uses this technique is called an off spinner. Off spinners are right-handed spin bowlers who use their fingers to spin the ball. Their normal delivery is an off break, which spi ...

. He was a successful batsman and captain for Hornsey Cricket Club, and helped found the Middlesex County League.'' Wisden'' 2010, p. 1678. He served as Chief Executive of

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between 1981 and April 1987, where he was instrumental in bringing the club's organisation and facilities up to a much improved standard and returning the club's finances to profit. However, he met with opposition from some on the committee and was sacked. His younger brother

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also represented Middlesex.Roger Pearman
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