Anthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell (29 August 1928 — 18 October 2007) was an English first-class cricketer and businessman.

Anthony Rimell
Personal information
Full name
Anthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell
Born(1928-08-29)29 August 1928
Kasauli, Punjab, British India
Died18 October 2007(2007-10-18) (aged 79)
Sonning, Berkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946–1950Hampshire
1949–1950Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
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

Rimmell was born in British India at Kasauli in August 1928. He was educated in England at Charterhouse School, where he played for the school cricket team.[1] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Surrey at Kingston-upon-Thames in 1946.[2] The following year, he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers as a second lieutenant in October 1947.[3] He proceeded to matriculate to Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1948.[4] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club from 1949 to 1950, making 21 appearances; amongst these were two appearances in The University Match against Oxford University at Lord's.[2] Described by his contemporary Oliver Popplewell as "a good all-rounder",[1] he took 39 wickets for Cambridge at an average of 35.38;[5] he took one five wicket haul, with figures of 6 for 100 against Gloucestershire in 1950.[6] As a batsman, he scored 772 runs for Cambridge at an average of 28.59; he made three half centuries and one century,[7] a score of 160 opening the batting against Worcestershire in 1949.[8] His final appearance in first-class cricket came for Hampshire against Worcestershire at Dudley in the 1950 County Championship.[2]

Rimell later undertook post-graduate studies in the United States at the Harvard Business School.[9] From there, he went into business and was later director of the steel firm Firth Cleveland.[10] Rimell died on 18 October 2007 at Sonning, Berkshire.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Popplewell, Oliver (2009). Benchmark: Life, Laughter and the Law. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 9780755630134.
  2. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Anthony Rimell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. ^ "No. 38122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 November 1947. p. 5360.
  4. ^ Cambridge University Reporter. Vol. 88 (2 ed.). Cambridge University Press. 1958. p. 1537.
  5. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Anthony Rimell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Gloucestershire v Cambridge University, University Match 1950". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  7. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Anthony Rimell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Worcestershire v Cambridge University, University Match 1949". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b HBS Alumni Bulletin. Vol. 84. Harvard Business School. 2008. p. 21.
  10. ^ Jeater, David (2017). County Cricket: Sunday Extras (PDF). Cardiff: ACS. p. 99.
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