Duncan Heath (cricketer)

Duncan Robert Heath (born 6 November 1981) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Heath was born at Grimsby and was educated at Sir John Nelthorpe School, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge to study German and Russian.[1] While at Cambridge he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge UCCE against Middlesex at Fenner's in 2002.[2][notes 1] He played two further first-class matches in 2002 for Cambridge UCCE, as well as playing a first-class match for Cambridge University against Oxford University at Oxford.[2] He played three first-class matches for Cambridge UCCE in 2003, as well as one match for Cambridge University.[2] His final first-class appearance came for Cambridge University in 2005.[2] Playing a total of nine first-class matches while at Cambridge, Heath scored a total of 256 runs at an average of 17.06, with a high score of 75.[3] He took 8 wickets with his right-arm medium pace bowling, with best figures of 3 for 28.[3] He gained blues in both cricket and football, with Heath playing as a goalkeeper for Cambridge University A.F.C.[1]

Heath played minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire in 2001 and 2002, making five appearances in the Minor Counties Championship,[4] as well as two appearances in the minor counties one-day tournament.[5] His brother, John, also played first-class cricket.