| Richard Elms | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Richard Burtenshaw Elms |
| Birth Date: | 5 April 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Sutton, Surrey |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Club1: | Kent |
| Club2: | Hampshire |
| Year2: | 1977–1978 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 72 |
| Runs1: | 558 |
| Bat Avg1: | 11.16 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 48 |
| Deliveries1: | 8,672 |
| Wickets1: | 116 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 39.70 |
| Fivefor1: | 4 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/38 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 17/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 54 |
| Runs2: | 77 |
| Bat Avg2: | 7.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 19 |
| Deliveries2: | 2,298 |
| Wickets2: | 52 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 30.88 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 3/27 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 11/– |
| Date: | 10 January |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12512.html Cricinfo |
Richard Burtenshaw Elms (born 5 April 1949) is a former English professional cricketer. Elms played as an all-rounder who batted right-handed and bowled left-arm fast-medium pace. He was born in Sutton in Surrey in 1949.[1]
Having played for the county second Xi since 1967, Elms made his first-class cricket debut for Kent County Cricket Club in the 1970 County Championship against Hampshire. In 1971 he appeared more regularly for Kent, making his List A cricket debut against Sussex. Elms played for Kent in 55 first-class and 46 List-A matches. His final first-class appearance for Kent came in 1976 against Glamorgan and his final List-A appearance came in the same season against the same opposition.[2]
In 1977 Elms joined Hampshire, making his debut against Somerset. He played 17 first-class and eight one-day matches for Hampshire, with his final appearances coming in the 1978 season.
After leaving professional cricket, Elms moved to South Africa where he became a cricket coach in Transvaal.[3]