Name Shields Paul Nickname Shieldsy Contact Paul.Shields@WhitburnCC.org.uk Born 1980 Whitburn Debut 1990 Batting Style Right Hand Bat Bowling Style Right arm slow medium Previous clubs and other teams Marsden CC Durham County U13 U14 U15 U16 Durham Senior League U21 (Captain)& Senior Side Profile Paul re-signed in 1997 after a short spell playing junior cricket at Marsden and has played first cricket ever since. A batsmen by trade, who accumulates runs and looks to form partnerships. Has been known on the odd occasion to hit big, with mixed outcomes. Paul has been known to bowl the occasional short spell of slow in swing bowling and often has the knack of picking up a quick wicket. A versatile cricketer who has also donned the gloves often during Ross Carty’s regular injuries.