Tom Pugh
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Charles Thomas Michael Pugh (born London
13 March 1937) was an English
cricketer
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Tom Pugh was educated at Eton
and was a right-handed batsman who played in 80 first-class matches between 1959 and 1962, including 76 for Gloucestershire
whom he captained between 1961 and 1962. He shared a record second wicket stand for Gloucestershire of 256 with Tom Graveney
versus Derbyshire
at Chesterfield in 1960, scoring 137. In the 1960 season as a whole, he scored 1,011 runs at an average of 21.51.
At the end of that same season, Pugh was controversially appointed captain of Gloucestershire, replacing Graveney, who promptly resigned from the county and joined Worcestershire
. Pugh's first season as captain in 1961 was spoilt by injury: he broke his jaw and missed 18 games. In 1962, he played in every match, but his batting returns were modest, and he averaged only 15 in County Championship
matches. He was surprisingly sacked from the captaincy at the end of the 1962 season despite the fact that Gloucestershire finished fourth in the table and won 9 out of the last 15 matches. In total Gloucestershire won 14 matches under Tom Pugh's Captaincy in that season and have never won as many matches again in a season since 1962.
In April 1962 Pugh organized a tour to Bermuda and Gloucestershire therefore became the first county side ever to tour abroad. During that tour Gloucestershire played a soccer match against the Island of Bermuda and Stanley Mathews guest starred for Gloucestershire.
He was a nephew of a former Lancashire captain Peter Eckersley
. He represented Middlesex Young Cricketers and was recommended to Gloucestershire by Percy Fender
.
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13 March 1937) was an English
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Cricketer
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Tom Pugh was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and was a right-handed batsman who played in 80 first-class matches between 1959 and 1962, including 76 for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
whom he captained between 1961 and 1962. He shared a record second wicket stand for Gloucestershire of 256 with Tom Graveney
Tom Graveney
Thomas William Graveney in Riding Mill, Northumberland, is a former English cricketer and was the President of the Marylebone Cricket Club for 2004/5. He went to Bristol Grammar School...
versus Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
at Chesterfield in 1960, scoring 137. In the 1960 season as a whole, he scored 1,011 runs at an average of 21.51.
At the end of that same season, Pugh was controversially appointed captain of Gloucestershire, replacing Graveney, who promptly resigned from the county and joined Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire...
. Pugh's first season as captain in 1961 was spoilt by injury: he broke his jaw and missed 18 games. In 1962, he played in every match, but his batting returns were modest, and he averaged only 15 in County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
matches. He was surprisingly sacked from the captaincy at the end of the 1962 season despite the fact that Gloucestershire finished fourth in the table and won 9 out of the last 15 matches. In total Gloucestershire won 14 matches under Tom Pugh's Captaincy in that season and have never won as many matches again in a season since 1962.
In April 1962 Pugh organized a tour to Bermuda and Gloucestershire therefore became the first county side ever to tour abroad. During that tour Gloucestershire played a soccer match against the Island of Bermuda and Stanley Mathews guest starred for Gloucestershire.
He was a nephew of a former Lancashire captain Peter Eckersley
Peter Eckersley (cricketer)
Peter Thorp Eckersley was the captain of Lancashire County Cricket Club who retired for a career as a Conservative Party politician.He was elected at the 1935 general election as Member of Parliament for Manchester Exchange...
. He represented Middlesex Young Cricketers and was recommended to Gloucestershire by Percy Fender
Percy Fender
Percy George Herbert Fender was an English all-round cricketer who played 13 Tests for England. He was a middle order batsman and bowled mainly leg spin.-Biography:...
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