Maurice Allom Cricketer

Maurice James Carrick Allom was an English cricketer who played in five Tests from 1930 to 1931. Along with Peter Petherick and Damien Fleming, he is one of only three players to have taken a hat-trick on Test debut. In the same Test against New Zealand, he also become the first player to take four wickets in five balls, a feat later matched by Chris Old and Wasim Akram. He finished with first innings figures of 5/38. He played for Surrey and subsequently served as the club's President from 1970-77. His son Anthony played first-class cricket for Surrey and was one of tallest people to have played the game, standing between 6 ft 9ins and 6 ft 10ins (around 2.07 m).

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 23, 1906
Birth place
England , Middlesex , Northwood London
Date of deathApril 08, 1995
Place of death
Kent , Shipbourne

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