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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 name	Tom Friend
Born	(1991-05-03) 3 May 1991 (age 31) Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Nickname	Friendy[1]
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2011	Cardiff MCCU
2011	Unicorns
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

External links

• Tom Friend at ESPNcricinfo
• Tom Friend at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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