Anthony Rimell

Personal information

Full name

Anthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell

Born

29 August 1928
Kasauli, Punjab, British Raj

Died

18 October 2007 (aged 79)
Sonning, Berkshire, England

Batting style

Left-handed

Bowling style

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 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.

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