Tom Kersley

Tom Kersley (9 February 1879 – 4 December 1927) was an English cricketer. Kersley's batting style is unknown, though it is known he was a fast-medium bowler, but it is not known with which arm he bowled with. He was born at Norbiton, Surrey.

Tom Kersley
Personal information
Full nameTom Kersley
Born9 February 1879
Norbiton, Surrey, England
Died4 December 1927(1927-12-04) (aged 48)
Folkestone, Kent, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 23
Batting average 7.66
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15*
Balls bowled 395
Wickets 7
Bowling average 20.71
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/36
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 January 2013

Kersley made his first-class debut for Surrey against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in the 1899 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances for Surrey in 1899, against Cambridge University and Warwickshire.[1] In his three matches, he took a total of 7 wickets at an average of 20.71, with best figures of 3/36.[2] With the bat, he scored a total of 23 runs at a batting average of 7.66, with a highest score of 15 not out,[3]

He died at Folkestone, Kent on 4 December 1927.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Tom Kersley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Tom Kersley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Tom Kersley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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