Maurice Allom

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Maurice Allom
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Maurice Allom
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm medium-fast
Tests First-class
Matches 5 179
Runs scored 14 1953
Batting average 14.00 12.84
100s/50s -/- -/5
Top score 8* 64
Balls bowled 817 34133
Wickets 14 605
Bowling average 18.92 23.62
5 wickets in innings 1 30
10 wickets in match - 3
Best bowling 5/38 9/55
Catches/stumpings -/- 83/-

Test debut: 10 January 1930
Last Test: 16 January 1931
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Maurice James Carrick Allom (born March 23, 1906, Northwood, Middlesex, died April 8, 1995, Shipbourne, Kent) was an English cricketer who played in 5 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. He played for Surrey and subsequently served as the club's President from 1970-77.