Jim Alldis Sr
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A.J. "Jim" Alldis was an English cricket scorer
and manager
.
Jim Alldis managed the Middlesex Cricket School
from 1957 through to his retirement in 1980, originally at Alexandra Palace
and subsequently at Finchley
. He succeeded Patsy Hendren
as the county scorer
in 1960, until he retired from this role in 1968. He was succeeded by Jim Sims
.
He was a member of the Lord's groundstaff, before the Second World War, before playing club cricket for Paddington and Finchley. One of his proudest achievements was being awarded his Middlesex county cap at the age of 70 - at bowls
. His son, also known as Jim, played county cricket for Middlesex in 1970 and has hosted touring Middlesex junior teams in Devon
.
Scorer
A scorer in the sport of cricket is someone appointed to record all runs scored, all wickets taken and, where appropriate, number of overs bowled. In professional games, in compliance with the Laws of Cricket, two scorers are appointed, most often one provided by each team.The scorers have no say...
and manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Jim Alldis managed the Middlesex Cricket School
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
from 1957 through to his retirement in 1980, originally at Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace is a building in North London, England. It stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green...
and subsequently at Finchley
Finchley
Finchley is a district in Barnet in north London, England. Finchley is on high ground, about north of Charing Cross. It formed an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, becoming a municipal borough in 1933, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965...
. He succeeded Patsy Hendren
Patsy Hendren
Elias Henry Hendren better known as Patsy Hendren was an English cricketer. Patsy was one of the most prolific English batsmen of the period between the wars, averaging 47.63 in his 51 Test matches...
as the county scorer
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
in 1960, until he retired from this role in 1968. He was succeeded by Jim Sims
Jim Sims
James Morton Sims was an English cricketer.Jim Sims represented Middlesex in 381 first-class matches matches between 1929 and 1952 as a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler who scored 7173 runs and took 1,257 wickets...
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He was a member of the Lord's groundstaff, before the Second World War, before playing club cricket for Paddington and Finchley. One of his proudest achievements was being awarded his Middlesex county cap at the age of 70 - at bowls
Bowls
Bowls is a sport in which the objective is to roll slightly asymmetric balls so that they stop close to a smaller "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a pitch which may be flat or convex or uneven...
. His son, also known as Jim, played county cricket for Middlesex in 1970 and has hosted touring Middlesex junior teams in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
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