Tom Outridge Jr.

Thomas Michael Outridge (8 September 1927 – 21 July 2003) was an Australian cricketer who represented Western Australia in 19 first-class matches between 1948 and 1953. He was a left-handed all-rounder, bowling slow left-arm orthodox spin.

Tom Outridge
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Michael Outridge
Born(1927-09-08)8 September 1927
Perth, Western Australia
Died21 July 2003(2003-07-21) (aged 75)
Bunbury, Western Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947/48–1952/53Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 19
Runs scored 724
Batting average 20.68
100s/50s 0/4
Top score 93
Balls bowled 1,633
Wickets 21
Bowling average 45.57
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/78
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: CricketArchive, 28 January 2012

The son of Thomas Outridge, a noted footballer,[1] Outridge played for a state colts team against the Marylebone Cricket Club in October 1946,[2] and made his senior debut the following season. Debuting against the touring Indian team in February 1948, he scored 28 and 14, coming in third in the batting order.[3] Outridge made his Sheffield Shield debut against South Australia in January 1950, scoring 49 runs in the first innings before being run out by John Wilkin.[4] He played his final match in 1953, against the touring South Africans.[5] Outridge's highest score came against the touring MCC in October 1950, when he hit nine fours and three sixes in his innings of 92.[6] His 19 first-class matches yielded 21 wickets, with a best of 5/78 taken against Victoria in February 1953, in what was his final Shield match.[7] Outridge retired from cricket in November 1953, after he moved to Bunbury to work at his father's hotel, citing difficulties "having to travel 250 miles to play each weekend".[8] He died in Bunbury in 2003, having for several years represented a district team at the annual Country Week competition in Perth.[9]

References

  1. Clarke, R. T. Outridge Jr.The Sunday Times. Published Sunday, 6 April 1941. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. Other matches played by Thomas Outridge Archived 8 July 2012 at archive.today – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. Western Australia v Indians – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  4. Western Australia v South Australia – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  5. First-class matches played by Thomas Outridge – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  6. J.H. Fingleton, Brown and Company, The Tour in Australia, Collins, 1951
  7. Victoria v Western Australia – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  8. Outridge Decides To RetireThe West Australian. Published Wednesday, 25 November 1953. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  9. CSBP Senior Country Week History Archived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine – WACA. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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