Tom Rice
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Age: 23
Bat: RH
Bowl: With no luck at all (see stats)
Sponsored by: Hoping to secure deal with Ribena Toothkind
Year joined club: 1994 (surely due a benefit year)
Favourite film: The Unknown (1927), Night of the Hunter (1954) or The Wood Uncut (2003)
Favourite book: "Where's Spot" by Eric Hill, The Saltwood scorebook 2002. I never leave home without a copy of the latest KVL annual.
Favourite Opponent/ Ground: Borden Away, Bilsington. Any ground without swings.
Favourite Tea: home teas are generally the best
Most memorable match: Scoring 255 against Alex in the garden in 1989, My 'lucky' league hat trick against Little Chart and any time I get runs.
Funniest moment for the Wood: Ian's 'Yes/No/Yes/No oh f*** it' run out. Alex sending a female fielder to hospital and still calling for a single. Sleeping with Will's girlfriend before a league match without him knowing.
One thing you would change to improve the Wood: No Sunday boot fairs before league games. Buy Gambo an umpire's coat and hide the rest of his kit. Bring back Christmas Bazaar.
Wood player you most admire and why: Ian Oakes. He still carries on playing, despite getting spanked around
Professional cricketer you are most like: Some say Vaughan, others say Tendulkar. I never saw Bradman play but...
Three words to describe yourself: Ambling, Sleepy, Wicked, Innumerate.
Career Statistics:
Batting
| Year |
Innings |
Not out |
Runs |
Average |
Highest |
50's |
| 2002 |
23 |
1 1 2 2 1 5 - - 12 |
738 350 289 326 325 187 37 0 2252 |
33.5 26.9 22.2 23.3 25 14.39 9.25 0 24.22 |
96 81 76 93 84 41 19 - 96 |
5 |
Bowling
| Year |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wickets |
Average |
Best |
| 2002
|
116 |
13 24 22 7 20 5 91
|
424 432 388 489 309 434 54 2530
|
26 15 21 40 12 26 7 147
|
16.31 28.8 18.5 12.2 25.75 16.7 7.71 17.2
|
5-26 3-5 3-3 5-18 4-55 5-42 3-13 |
Awards Won
SCC Batsman of the Year- 2001, 2002
SCC Bowler of the Year- 1999
KVL Division 3 Top Five Bowler- 2002