Tom Abel (cricketer)

Thomas Ernest Abel (10 September 1890 – 23 January 1937) was a first-class cricketer. He was born in Kennington in London and died in Lambeth. A right-handed batsman and off break bowler, he played for Surrey in 1919 and 1920 and, after failing to establish himself in the side, moved to Glamorgan for whom he played from 1922 to 1925. He qualified for Glamorgan by playing league cricket for Port Talbot and Maesteg Town and made his debut for his adopted county against a Combined Oxford and Cambridge XI at the Arms Park.[1][2][3]

Not to be confused with Tom Abell.

Tom Abel
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Ernest Abel
Born(1890-09-10)10 September 1890
Kennington, London, England
Died23 January 1937(1937-01-23) (aged 46)
Lambeth, London, England
BattingRight handed
BowlingRight arm off break
RelationsBobby Abel (father)
William Abel (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1919–1920Surrey
1922–1925Glamorgan
FC debut16 May 1919 Surrey v Somerset
Last FC29 July 1925 Glamorgan v Somerset
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 44
Runs scored 1,045
Batting average 15.83
100s/50s 1/2
Top score 107
Balls bowled 1,779
Wickets 31
Bowling average 31.48
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/30
Catches/stumpings 18/–
Source: CricketArchive (subscription required), 11 November 2017

He played 44 first-class matches in all, for a modest batting average of 15.83, but he did score one first-class century, a knock of 107 against Leicestershire at Swansea. His best bowling, 3 for 30, came in a game against the Australian Imperial Forces.[2][4][5]

He was the son of Bobby Abel, the Surrey and England cricketer and the brother of William Abel who played for Surrey between 1909 and 1926.[2][6][7]

References
  1. "Thomas Abel". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. "Tom Abel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. Hignell, A.K. (2003). "Brief profile of Tom Abel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. "Glasmorgan v Leicestershire in 1924". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. "Surrey v Australian Imperial Forces in 1919". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  6. "Bobby Abel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  7. "William Abel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 November 2017.


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