Anthony Rimell

Anthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell (29 August 1928 18 October 2007) was an English first-class cricketer. Rimell was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break.

Anthony Rimell
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell
Born(1928-08-29)29 August 1928
Kasauli, Punjab, British Raj
Died18 October 2007(2007-10-18) (aged 79)
Sonning, Berkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19491950Cambridge University
1946 & 1950Hampshire
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

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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