Anthony Rimell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anthony Rimell

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1928

Place of Birth: Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India

Date of Death: 18-Oct-2007

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Anthony Geoffrey Jordan Rimell (29 August 1928 – 18 October 2007) was an English first-class cricketer.
Rimell was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. Rimell made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1946 against Surrey. In 1949 Rimell made his debut for Cambridge University against Lancashire.
Rimell played 21 first-class matches for Cambridge University from 1949 to 1950, with his debut season being his final match for the University coming against Oxford University in 1950.
Rimell was an all-rounder, scoring 772 runs at a batting average of 28.59, with three half centuries and a single century against Worcestershire in 1949 which yielded Rimell his highest first-class score of 160.
With the ball Rimell took 39 wickets for the University at a bowling average of 35.38, with one five wicket haul against Gloucestershire which gave him career best figures of 6/100. Rimell's final first-class appearance came in his second and final appearance for Hampshire in the 1950 County Championship against Worcestershire. Rimell also represented the British Army in two non first-class matches in 1948 and 1949. Rimell died at Sonning, Berkshire on 18 October 2007.