Justin Paul

Justin Mathew Paul (born 17 November 1972) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played eight first-class and 12 List A matches for Otago between the 1992–93 and 1994–95 seasons.

Paul was born at Dunedin in 1972. His father, Russell, had played for Otago age-group sides and gone on to play Hawke Cup cricket for North Otago, and Justin played for New Zealand national age-group sides between 1990–91 and 1992–93 as well as for Canterbury under-20s, growing up in Timaru. He spent time on the Lord's ground staff in England during 1991 and played for Sussex County Cricket Club's second XI and played in England for two more summers during the early 1990s. Paul's maternal uncle, Bob Wilson had played representative cricket for Otago during the 1970s as well as playing Hawke Cup matches for North Otago.

Not able to gain selection for Canterbury, Paul accepted an offer to play for Otago in 1992.