Tom Craddock (cricketer)

Thomas Richard Craddock, (born 13 July 1989, Holmfirth, Huddersfield) is an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex from 2011 to 2014. He is a specialist leg spin bowler.

Tom Craddock

Tom Craddock (left) and Tymal Mills
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Richard Craddock
Born	(1989-07-13) 13 July 1989 Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Nickname	Clads
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm Leg break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2011 – 2014	Essex (squad no. 20)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 17 7 2 Runs scored 135 13 – Batting average 9.00 – – 100s/50s –/– –/– –/– Top score 21 5* – Balls bowled 2239 282 12 Wickets 40 5 0 Bowling average 29.95 44.00 – 5 wickets in innings 1 – – 10 wickets in match – – – Best bowling 5/96 2/38 – Catches/stumpings 3/– 2/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2013

He started the 2011 season with the Unicorns team and impressed against Essex in two 40-over games. Essex gave Craddock a two-month trial on 2 June 2011, which they later converted into a season-long trial. He was then offered and accepted a two-year 1st team contract. He made his first-class debut against Sri Lanka in a tourist match at Chelmsford, and took his maiden first-class wicket versus Northamptonshire, also at Chelmsford.