Tom Friend

Tom Friend (born 3 May 1991) is an English cricketer. Friend is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, and was educated on the island at West Wight Middle School and Carisbrooke College, before attending Brockenhurst College on the mainland.[1]

Tom Friend
Personal information
Full nameTom Friend
Born (1991-05-03) 3 May 1991
Newport, Isle of Wight, England
NicknameFriendy[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011Cardiff MCCU
2011Unicorns
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 2 3
Runs scored 85 19
Batting average 28.33 9.50
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 48 14
Balls bowled 228 114
Wickets 2 1
Bowling average 93.50 122.00
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 2/96 1/49
Catches/stumpings 2/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2012

Friend played Second XI cricket for the Worcestershire Second XI in 2010.[2] On 28 February 2011 it was announced that Friend had signed for the Unicorns for the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40.[3] It was in this competition that he made his List A debut against Lancashire. His maiden wicket, taken in this match, was Tom Smith. He made two further appearances in the competition against Essex and Lancashire,[4] but he failed to take any further wickets.

While studying for his degree in Sport Development at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Friend made his debut in first-class cricket for Cardiff MCC University against Somerset at Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground in 2012. He made a further first-class appearance in that season against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.[5]

References
  1. "Player profile: Tom Friend". www.mccuniversities.org. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. "Teams Tom Friend played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  3. "Benham and Thornely in Unicorns squad". ESPNcricinfo. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  4. "List A Matches played by Tom Friend". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  5. "First-Class Matches played by Tom Friend". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
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