Tom Williams (cricketer)

Thomas James Williams (born 4 May 1994) is an Englishman who played cricket and hockey for Oxford University.

Tom Williams
Personal information
Full name
Thomas James Williams
Born (1994-05-04) 4 May 1994
Epsom, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013–2014Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 38
Batting average 38.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29
Balls bowled 331
Wickets 11
Bowling average 12.90
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 5/34
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2020

Early life and career

Williams was born at Epsom in May 1994. He was educated at Epsom College, where he father was deputy headteacher. From Epsom, he went up to read chemistry at Balliol College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he made two appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Cambridge University in The University Matches of 2013 and 2014.[2] In the 2013 fixture, he took a five wicket haul to help Oxford to victory by an innings and 186 runs, with Oxford's Sam Agarwal scoring a University Match record 313.[1][3] He was the first Old Epsomian to earn a cricket blue in over thirty years. In addition to playing cricket for Oxford, he also represented the university at field hockey.[1]

References
  1. "OE wins Oxford cricket Blue". Epsom College. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Tom Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. "Cambridge University v Oxford University, 2013". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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