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

Tom Balderson
Personal information
Full name
Thomas William Balderson
Born (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 25)
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–2019Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 20
Batting average 6.66
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 10
Balls bowled 382
Wickets 3
Bowling average 52.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/91
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 September 2020

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Thomas Balderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Balderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Thomas Balderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Thomas Balderson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Cambridge University v Oxford University, 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Olly Smart touches down twice as Downing College defeat Gonville & Caius in Rugby Cuppers final". Cambridge Independent. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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