Richard Elms
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Richard Burtenshaw Elms is a former English
cricket
er. Elms was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm fast-medium bowler.
Elms made his first-class
debut for Kent
in the 1970 County Championship
against Hampshire
, where on debut he four wickets in the match. Elms made just one appearance in the 1970 season.
In 1971 Elms became a more regular appearer for Kent, making his List-A debut in the 1971 season against Sussex
. Elms would represent Kent in 55 first-class matches and 46 List-A matches. Elms final first-class appearance for Kent came in 1976 against Glamorgan
and his final List-A appearance came in the same season against the same opposition.
In 55 first-class matches for Kent Elms scored 362 runs at an average
of 9.52, with a high score of 31*
. In the bowling department Elms took 89 wicket at a bowling average
of 40.34, which included four five wicket hauls and best figures of 5-38. In his 46 List-A matches for Kent Elms took 45 wicket at a bowling average of 30.62, with best figures of 3-27.
In 1977 Elms joined Hampshire, making his County Championship
debut against Somerset
and his one-day debut for the county against Lancashire
in the Benson & Hedges Cup
. Elms final first-class appearance came for Hampshire in the 1978 County Championship against Somerset, with his final List-A appearance coming against Nottinghamshire
at Trent Bridge
.
In 17 first-class matches for Hampshire Elms scored 196 runs at an average of 16.33 and made his highest career score of 48. With the ball Elms took 27 wickets at an average of 37.59, with best figures of 4-83. Statistically his first-class bowling for Hampshire was more successful than his bowling at Kent. Elms played 8 one-day matches for Hampshire, taking 7 wickets at an average of 32.57, with best figures of 2-22.
England
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cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. Elms was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm fast-medium bowler.
Elms 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 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...
in the 1970 County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
against 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...
, where on debut he four wickets in the match. Elms made just one appearance in the 1970 season.
In 1971 Elms became a more regular appearer for Kent, making his List-A debut in the 1971 season 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...
. Elms would represent Kent in 55 first-class matches and 46 List-A matches. Elms final first-class appearance for Kent came in 1976 against Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan 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 Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
and his final List-A appearance came in the same season against the same opposition.
In 55 first-class matches for Kent Elms scored 362 runs at an 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 9.52, with a high score of 31*
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
. In the bowling department Elms took 89 wicket at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 40.34, which included four five wicket hauls and best figures of 5-38. In his 46 List-A matches for Kent Elms took 45 wicket at a bowling average of 30.62, with best figures of 3-27.
In 1977 Elms joined Hampshire, making his County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
debut against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset 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 Somerset...
and his one-day debut for the county 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 Benson & Hedges Cup
Benson & Hedges Cup
The Benson & Hedges Cup was a one-day cricket competition for first-class counties in England and Wales that was held from 1972 to 2002, one of cricket's longest sponsorship deals....
. Elms final first-class appearance came for Hampshire in the 1978 County Championship against Somerset, with his final List-A appearance coming against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
at Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge is a Test, One-day international and County cricket ground located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England and is also the headquarters of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. As well as International cricket and Nottinghamshire's home games, the ground has hosted the Finals Day of...
.
In 17 first-class matches for Hampshire Elms scored 196 runs at an average of 16.33 and made his highest career score of 48. With the ball Elms took 27 wickets at an average of 37.59, with best figures of 4-83. Statistically his first-class bowling for Hampshire was more successful than his bowling at Kent. Elms played 8 one-day matches for Hampshire, taking 7 wickets at an average of 32.57, with best figures of 2-22.
External links
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