Paula Anne Gruber (born 30 November 1974) is a New Zealand former
cricket
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er who played as a right-arm
off break
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bowler. She appeared in 2
One Day Internationals
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for
New Zealand
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in 2000. She played domestic cricket for
Central Districts
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and
Auckland
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.
In 2011 Gruber was awarded Women's Bowler of the Year at the Auckland Cricket Awards.
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Living people
1974 births
People from Waiouru
New Zealand women cricketers
New Zealand women One Day International cricketers
Central Districts Hinds cricketers
Auckland Hearts cricketers
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