Thomas Haydn Hallam was an English

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 cricket

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er who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Cricket Club

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 in 1906 and 1907.

Hallam was born at Pilsley

Pilsley

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, Derbyshire

Derbyshire

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. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1906 season

Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1906

Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1906 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for thirty five years. It was their twelfth season in the County Championship and they finished bottom of the table having won two matches in the County Championship.-1906...

  in August against Hampshire

Hampshire County Cricket Club

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 but made little impact. However, in his second match against Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Cricket Club

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 he scored 68 in his first innings and 45 in the second. His scores in his remaining four games in the season were more modest. He played four games in the 1907 season

Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1907

Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1907 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for thirty six years. It was their thirteenth season in the County Championship and they finished bottom of the table having won two matches in the season.-1907 season:Derbyshire...

, and only in the first did he score in double figures.

Hallam was a right-hand batsman and played 19 innings in 10 first class matches with an average of 11.78 and a top score of 68.

Hallam emigrated to New Zealand

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. In 1921 he played two games for Wairarapa

Wairarapa

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. He died at Christchurch

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, Canterbury, New Zealand

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at the age of 77.