Thomas Balderson Explained

Tom Balderson
Country:England
Fullname:Thomas William Balderson
Birth Date:7 May 1999
Birth Place:Stockport, Cheshire, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:0
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Club1:Cambridge University
Year1:2018 - 2019
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:2
Runs1:20
Bat Avg1:6.66
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:10
Deliveries1:382
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:52.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/91
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:9 September
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/1150037.html Cricinfo

Thomas William Balderson (born 7 May 1999) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Balderson was born at Stockport in May 1999. He was educated at Cheadle Hulme High School, before going up to Downing College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he made two appearances in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Oxford University in The University Matches of 2018 at Oxford and 2019 at Fenner's.[2] He scored 20 runs in his two matches,[3] in addition to taking 3 wickets with his slow left-arm orthodox bowling,[4] including the wicket of centurion George Hargrave in the 2019 fixture.[5]

Also whilst at Cambridge, Balderson won the annual rugby 'Cuppers' competition twice for Downing College (2018/19 and 2019/20).[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: Thomas Balderson . CricketArchive . 2020-09-09 . subscription.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Thomas Balderson . CricketArchive . 2020-09-09 . subscription.
  3. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Thomas Balderson . CricketArchive . 2020-09-09 . subscription.
  4. Web site: First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Thomas Balderson . CricketArchive . 2020-09-09 . subscription.
  5. Web site: Cambridge University v Oxford University, 2019 . CricketArchive . 2020-09-09 . subscription.
  6. Web site: 2019-04-27. Olly Smart touches down twice as Downing College defeat Gonville & Caius in Rugby Cuppers final. 2020-10-29. Cambridge Independent. en.