Paul Carey (cricketer)

Paul Alexander Huntly Carey (21 May 1920 – 13 November 2009) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1943 to 1948. He was born in Horsham and died in Perth, Western Australia.

Carey appeared in 52 first-class matches as a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He scored 869 runs with a highest score of 96 and took 136 wickets with a best performance of six for 80.

During the Second World War, Carey was stationed in India where he played 10 games of first-class cricket from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of the Baroda team that won the Ranji Trophy in 1942-43.

After returning to England he played for Sussex from 1946 to 1948. In 1947 he took 54 wickets, including a hat-trick against Glamorgan. He also played Minor Counties cricket for Dorset in 1938 and Durham in 1950 and 1951.

He migrated to Australia in 1964.