Anthony Rimell

Anthony Rimell

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell
Born	(1928-08-29)29 August 1928 Kasauli, Punjab, British Raj
Died	18 October 2007(2007-10-18) (aged 79) Sonning, Berkshire, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1949–1950	Cambridge University
1946 & 1950	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 23 Runs scored 854 Batting average 28.46 100s/50s 1/3 Top score 160 Balls bowled 3,456 Wickets 40 Bowling average 36.12 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 6/100 Catches/stumpings 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 February 2010

Anthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell (29 August 1928 – 18 October 2007) was an English first-class cricketer. Rimell was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break.

Rimell made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1946 against Surrey.

In 1949 Rimell made his debut for Cambridge University against Lancashire. Rimell played 21 first-class matches for Cambridge University from 1949 to 1950, with his debut season being his final match for the University coming against Oxford University in 1950. Rimell was an all-rounder, scoring 772 runs at a batting average of 28.59, with three half centuries and a single century against Worcestershire in 1949 which yielded Rimell his highest first-class score of 160. With the ball Rimell took 39 wickets for the University at a bowling average of 35.38, with one five wicket haul against Gloucestershire which gave him career best figures of 6/100.

Rimell's final first-class appearance came in his second and final appearance for Hampshire in the 1950 County Championship against Worcestershire.

Rimell also represented the British Army in two non first-class matches in 1948 and 1949.

Rimell died at Sonning, Berkshire on 18 October 2007.

External links

• Anthony Rimell at Cricinfo
• Anthony Rimell at CricketArchive
• Matches and detailed statistics for Anthony Rimell