Peter Laurence Ranells (born 26 December 1954) is a former English cricketer. Ranells was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Bramhall, Cheshire.Ranells made his debut for Shropshire in the 1974 Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire. Ranells played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire from 1974 to 1986, which included 52 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 4 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.