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Anthony Allom

1938 – 2017

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Lived 1938 – 2017 (aged 78). Anthony Allom was a British cricketer.

Anthony Thomas Carrick Allom (21 October 1938 – 26 September 2017) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Free Foresters, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Surrey between 1959 and 1961.

His highest score of 34 not out came when playing for Free Foresters in the match against Oxford University in 1959, his first-class debut. His best bowling of 5/79 came in the same match. and seven Minor Counties Championship games for Surrey Second XI. His solitary first-team county appearance occurred in a high-scoring draw against Warwickshire at The Oval in July 1960, failing to capture a wicket as Norman Horner and Khalid Ibadulla compiled an unbroken first-wicket partnership of 377.

One of the tallest county cricketers of all time, his height was measured at 6 feet 9 inches or maybe an inch taller (thus equalling Paul Dunkels and Will Jefferson). When he was a schoolboy cricketer at Charterhouse, where he played in the first XI from 1954 to 1957, Wisden gave his height as 6 feet 10 1/2 inches.

His father was the England Test player Maurice Allom.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anthony Allom?

cricketer (1938-2017)

When was Anthony Allom born?

Anthony Allom was born on 21 October 1938 in Bletchingley.

When did Anthony Allom die?

Anthony Allom died on 26 September 2017 in Nunney.

What was Anthony Allom's occupation?

Anthony Allom was a cricketer.

What nationality was Anthony Allom?

Anthony Allom was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anthony Allom

· Wikidata: Q4771990

· DBpedia: Anthony Allom

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