Brian Timms
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Brian Stanley Valentine Timms (born December 17, 1940 at Ropley
, Hampshire
) is a former English
cricketer
. Timms was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.
Timms made his first-class
debut for Hampshire
in 1959 against Cambridge University
. Timms represented Hampshire in 208 first-class matches from 1959 to 1968, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Surrey
in 1968. Timms also played one-day cricket for Hampshire, with his one-day debut coming in the 1965 Gillette Cup
against Norfolk
. From 1965 to 1968, Timms played 9 one-day matches for Hampshire, with his final one-day game for the county coming against Warwickshire in the 1968 Gillette Cup
.
In his 208 first-class matches for the county, Timms scored 3,236 runs at a batting average
of 15.70, with 7 half centuries and a single century score of 120 against Oxford University
in 1966. Timms is regarded as one of the best wicketkeepers to have kept wicket for Hampshire. Behind the stumps Timms took 402 catches and made 60 stumpings. In one-day cricket for Hampshire, Timms scored 118 runs at an average of 19.66, with a single half century score of 55 coming against Sussex
in 1967. Timms took 7 catches and made a single stumping in one-day cricket for the county.
After the 1968 season Timms left Hampshire, joining Warwickshire
. Timms made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Northamptonshire
in 1969. Timms represented Warwickshire in 24 first-class matches from 1969 to 1971, with his final first-class appearance for Warwickshire coming against Gloucestershire
in the 1971 County Championship
. Timms represented Warwickshire in one-day cricket, making his debut for the county in the 1969 Player's County League against Kent
. From 1969 to 1970, Timms played 7 one-day matches for Warwickshire, with his final one-day game for the county coming against Lancashire
in the 1970 John Player League.
In his 24 matches for the county, Timms scored 421 runs at a batting average
of 16.19, with a single half century of 61 against Essex
in 1969. Behind the stumps Timms took 54 catches and made 10 stumpings. In one-day cricket for Warwickshire, Timms scored 34 runs at an average of 17.00, with a high score of 29. Timms took 5 catches and made a single stumping.
In Timms overall first-class career he played 232 matches. Timms scored 3,657 runs at an average of 15.76, with 8 half centuries and a single century score of 120. Behind the stumps Timms took 456 catches and made 70 stumpings. In one-day cricket Timms played 16 matches. Timms scored 152 runs at an average of 19.00, with a single half century score of 55. Timms took 12 catches and made 2 stumpings.
Ropley
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, Hampshire
Hampshire
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) is a former English
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cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. Timms was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.
Timms made his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut for Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in 1959 against Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
. Timms represented Hampshire in 208 first-class matches from 1959 to 1968, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
in 1968. Timms also played one-day cricket for Hampshire, with his one-day debut coming in the 1965 Gillette Cup
1965 Gillette Cup
The 1965 Gillette Cup was the third Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 23 April and 4 September 1965. The tournament was won by Yorkshire, following Geoff Boycott's 146 runs in the final at Lord's...
against Norfolk
Norfolk County Cricket Club
Norfolk County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Norfolk and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. From 1965 to 1968, Timms played 9 one-day matches for Hampshire, with his final one-day game for the county coming against Warwickshire in the 1968 Gillette Cup
1968 Gillette Cup
The 1968 Gillette Cup was the sixth Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 27 April and 7 September 1968...
.
In his 208 first-class matches for the county, Timms scored 3,236 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 15.70, with 7 half centuries and a single century score of 120 against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
in 1966. Timms is regarded as one of the best wicketkeepers to have kept wicket for Hampshire. Behind the stumps Timms took 402 catches and made 60 stumpings. In one-day cricket for Hampshire, Timms scored 118 runs at an average of 19.66, with a single half century score of 55 coming against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
in 1967. Timms took 7 catches and made a single stumping in one-day cricket for the county.
After the 1968 season Timms left Hampshire, joining Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
. Timms made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
in 1969. Timms represented Warwickshire in 24 first-class matches from 1969 to 1971, with his final first-class appearance for Warwickshire coming against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
in the 1971 County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
. Timms represented Warwickshire in one-day cricket, making his debut for the county in the 1969 Player's County League against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
. From 1969 to 1970, Timms played 7 one-day matches for Warwickshire, with his final one-day game for the county coming against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
in the 1970 John Player League.
In his 24 matches for the county, Timms scored 421 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 16.19, with a single half century of 61 against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
in 1969. Behind the stumps Timms took 54 catches and made 10 stumpings. In one-day cricket for Warwickshire, Timms scored 34 runs at an average of 17.00, with a high score of 29. Timms took 5 catches and made a single stumping.
In Timms overall first-class career he played 232 matches. Timms scored 3,657 runs at an average of 15.76, with 8 half centuries and a single century score of 120. Behind the stumps Timms took 456 catches and made 70 stumpings. In one-day cricket Timms played 16 matches. Timms scored 152 runs at an average of 19.00, with a single half century score of 55. Timms took 12 catches and made 2 stumpings.
External links
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