Thomas Balderson

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

Tom Balderson

Personal information
Full name	Thomas William Balderson
Born	7 May 1999 Stockport, Cheshire, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting	Right
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2018–2019	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 20 Batting average 6.66 100s/50s –/– Top score 10 Balls bowled 382 Wickets 3 Bowling average 52.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/91 Catches/stumpings –/–
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 studying at Cambridge University, Balderson won rugby cuppers twice for Downing College in 2018/19 and 2019/20.[6]

Notes and references

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.

External links

• Thomas Balderson at ESPNcricinfo