Tom Mottram

Thomas James Mottram (7 September 1945 – 26 July 2019) was an English first-class cricketer who was associated with Hampshire County Cricket Club's 1973 County Championship winning team.

Life and cricket career Mottram was born at Liverpool in September 1945. He played club cricket for Liverpool Cricket Club, before coming to the attention of Lancashire County Cricket Club, for whom he would play a handful of second eleven matches for. His profession as an architect took Mottram south to Poole, and in 1972 he made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring Australians at Southampton. Following a handful of appearances in 1972, Mottram formed a seam bowling attack for the 1973 season alongside Bob Herman and Mike Taylor, which was complimented by spinners Peter Sainsbury and David O'Sullivan. Hampshire's bowling attack, often considered its weak link, defined expectations to guide Hampshire to the 1973 County Championship. His performances and personality during their championship winning season made him a cult figure at Hampshire.

Mottram played most of his cricket for Hampshire in List A one-day cricket, having made his one-day debut against Somerset at Glastonbury in the 1971 John Player League. He played one-day cricket for Hampshire until 1977, and was a member of their 1975 John Player League winning team. In one-day cricket, he took 135 wickets at an average of 18.69; he took one five wicket haul, producing figures of 5 for 21. He was described by cricket writer Pat Symes as someone who "could not bat" and was an "atrocious fielder", Mottram retired from the game at the end of the 1977 season, returning to his architectural practice.