Timothy Abell

Timothy George Abell (29 April 1930 – 9 March 2009[1]) was an English cricketer and field hockey player.

Timothy Abell
Personal information
Full name
Timothy George Abell
Born(1930-04-29)29 April 1930
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died9 March 2009(2009-03-09) (aged 78)
Basingstoke, Hampshire
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Relations
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 4
Batting average 4.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 4*
Balls bowled 18
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 April 2014

The son of the cricketer George Abell, Abell was born at Lahore while his father worked as a civil servant in the British Raj. He was educated in England at Marlborough College, before undertaking studies at the University of Oxford. He played hockey for Oxford, winning a blue. He later played hockey for Middlesex and England.[2] He made one appearance in first-class cricket for the Free Foresters in 1954 against Cambridge University at Fenner's.[3]

His brother John Abell and great-uncle Ted Sale both played first-class cricket.

References
  1. "Deaths". The Times. No. 69583. London. 14 March 2009. p. 96.
  2. "Player profile: Timothy Abell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Timothy Abell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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