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{{short description|English cricketer}}
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'''Tom Dollery''' (14 October 1914 &ndash; 20 January 1987)<ref name="Cap">{{cite book |title=If The Cap Fits |last=Bateman |first=Colin |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1993 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |location= |isbn=1-869833-21-X |page=54 |pages= |url= |accessdate=20 April 2011}}</ref> was an [[English people|English]] [[cricket]]er, who played for [[England cricket team|England]] and [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]].
'''Tom Dollery''' (14 October 1914 – 20 January 1987)<ref name="Cap">{{cite book |title=If The Cap Fits |last=Bateman |first=Colin |year=1993 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=1-869833-21-X |page=[https://archive.org/details/ifcapfits0000unse/page/54 54] |url=https://archive.org/details/ifcapfits0000unse/page/54 }}</ref> was an English [[cricket]]er, who played for the [[England cricket team]] and [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Born '''Horace Edgar Dollery''' in [[Reading, Berkshire]],<ref name="Cap"/> and playing [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] cricket for [[Berkshire County Cricket Club|Berkshire]] at the age of 15, Dollery joined Warwickshire in 1934, and was a mainstay of the team until retirement in 1955.<ref name="Cap"/> His forceful middle order batting earned him more than 1,000 runs in 15 consecutive [[First-class cricket|first-class]] seasons from 1935 to 1955.
Thomas Edgar Dollery was born in [[Reading, Berkshire]],<ref name="Cap"/> and educated at [[Reading School]]. He was playing [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] cricket for [[Berkshire County Cricket Club|Berkshire]] at the age of 15, Dollery joined Warwickshire in 1934, and was a mainstay of the team until retirement in 1955.<ref name="Cap"/> His forceful middle order batting earned him more than 1,000 runs in 15 consecutive [[First-class cricket|first-class]] seasons from 1935 to 1955.


Dollery's principal claim to fame, though, was as one of the first [[History of English amateur cricket|professional]] captains in English [[first-class cricket]],<ref name="Cap"/> and certainly the first successful one. Appointed joint Warwickshire captain in 1948, he took sole charge the following year and retained the post for seven seasons. In 1951, he led the county to their first [[County Championship]] title since 1911, and only their second ever.
Dollery's principal claim to fame, though, was as one of the first [[History of English amateur cricket|professional]] captains in English [[first-class cricket]],<ref name="Cap"/> and certainly the first successful one. Appointed joint Warwickshire captain in 1948, he took sole charge the following year and retained the post for seven seasons. [[1951 English cricket season|In 1951]], he led the county to their first [[County Championship]] title since [[1911 English cricket season|1911]], and only their second ever.


''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' reported that Dollery's influence as captain was fundamental to the success. It wrote: "He possessed that rare gift of being a born leader of men both on and off the field. He united his team in a cheerful confidence and behind it all he was a shrewd tactician, particularly in the field, where he exploited the weaknesses of the opposition."<ref>{{Cite book
''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' reported that Dollery's influence as captain was fundamental to the success. It wrote: "He possessed that rare gift of being a born leader of men both on and off the field. He united his team in a cheerful confidence and behind it all he was a shrewd tactician, particularly in the field, where he exploited the weaknesses of the opposition."<ref>{{Cite book
| title = [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]
| title = [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]
| edition = 1952
| edition = 1952
| publisher = [[Wisden]]
| publisher = [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]
| chapter = Warwickshire in 1951
| chapter = Warwickshire in 1951
| page = 544
| page = 544
}}</ref> It also stated: "Dollery believes that by living among his team the professional captain knows more about his men than can the amateur who stays separately. In fact, he says that sometimes he has arrived in the dressing-room on the morning of the match and sensed which bowler is likely to be off form, or to do well."<ref name="Wisden"/>
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}}</ref> Dollery's highest score came in 1952 with 212 against [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]. In the field he patrolled [[Fielding (cricket)|cover]], later preferring [[Fielding (cricket)|slip]], although in 1947 he spent half of the season as a makeshift [[wicket-keeper]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/11918.html |title=Tom Dollery |author=Wisden |date= |work= |publisher=Espncricinfo.com |accessdate=23 April 2011}}</ref>


He wrote in detail about Warwickshire's success in 1951 and the complexities of first-class cricket in a book, ''Professional Captain'' (1952). Reviewing it in ''[[The Cricketer]]'', [[G. D. Martineau]] described it as "one of the most shrewdly informative books ever written about cricket ... an unprecedented ''vade-mecum'' for the spectator".<ref>[[G. D. Martineau]], "Book Review", ''[[The Cricketer]]'', 12 July 1952, p. 293.</ref>
An entertaining man, Dollery's drollery made for fun company, as [[Jack Fingleton]] affirmed, recalling a dressing-room drink in [[Edgbaston Cricket Ground|Edgbaston]] in 1953.

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Dollery's highest score came in 1952 with 212 against [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]. In the field he patrolled [[Fielding (cricket)|cover]], later preferring [[Fielding (cricket)|slip]], although in 1947 he spent half of the season as a makeshift [[wicket-keeper]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/11918.html |title=Tom Dollery |author=Wisden |publisher=Espncricinfo.com |access-date=23 April 2011}}</ref>


Dollery's career in [[Test cricket|Test match]]es was less successful. He played for England four times between 1947 and 1950, but scored only 72 runs in seven innings.<ref name="Cap"/>
Dollery's career in [[Test cricket|Test match]]es was less successful. He played for England four times between 1947 and 1950, but scored only 72 runs in seven innings.<ref name="Cap"/>


He was one of the [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year]] in 1952, particularly for his efforts as the first professional to lead a side [[List of official County Championship winners|to the Championship]] in 1951.<ref name="Wisden">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154612.html|title=Tom Dollery|year=1952|work=Wisden|access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref>
He was one of the [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year]] in 1952.


Following retirement from cricket, Tom and his wife Jean became the stewards at Edgbaston Golf club. Their grand-daughter, Abi, married the [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] and England cricketer, [[Jonathan Trott]], in April 2009.
Following retirement from cricket, Tom and his wife Jean became the stewards at [[Edgbaston Golf Club]] and he was landlord of The Falcon [[pub]] in [[Haseley]], Warwickshire.<ref name="Bird">Bird, Vivian: ''Warwickshire'', page 69. Batsford, 1973</ref> Their granddaughter, Abi, married the [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] and England cricketer, [[Jonathan Trott]], in April 2009.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/774/774.html Tom Dollery] at Cricketarchive.com


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| DATE OF DEATH = 20 January 1987
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 29 August 2023

Tom Dollery
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Edgar Dollery
Born(1914-10-14)14 October 1914
Reading, Berkshire, England
Died20 January 1987(1987-01-20) (aged 72)
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 318)7 June 1947 v South Africa
Last Test8 June 1950 v West Indies
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 4 436
Runs scored 72 24,414
Batting average 10.28 37.50
100s/50s 0/0 50/128
Top score 37 212
Balls bowled – 48
Wickets – 0
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 1/– 290/14
Source: Cricinfo, 16 July 2020

Tom Dollery (14 October 1914 – 20 January 1987)[1] was an English cricketer, who played for the England cricket team and Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

Life and career

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Thomas Edgar Dollery was born in Reading, Berkshire,[1] and educated at Reading School. He was playing Minor counties cricket for Berkshire at the age of 15, Dollery joined Warwickshire in 1934, and was a mainstay of the team until retirement in 1955.[1] His forceful middle order batting earned him more than 1,000 runs in 15 consecutive first-class seasons from 1935 to 1955.

Dollery's principal claim to fame, though, was as one of the first professional captains in English first-class cricket,[1] and certainly the first successful one. Appointed joint Warwickshire captain in 1948, he took sole charge the following year and retained the post for seven seasons. In 1951, he led the county to their first County Championship title since 1911, and only their second ever.

Wisden reported that Dollery's influence as captain was fundamental to the success. It wrote: "He possessed that rare gift of being a born leader of men both on and off the field. He united his team in a cheerful confidence and behind it all he was a shrewd tactician, particularly in the field, where he exploited the weaknesses of the opposition."[2] It also stated: "Dollery believes that by living among his team the professional captain knows more about his men than can the amateur who stays separately. In fact, he says that sometimes he has arrived in the dressing-room on the morning of the match and sensed which bowler is likely to be off form, or to do well."[3]

He wrote in detail about Warwickshire's success in 1951 and the complexities of first-class cricket in a book, Professional Captain (1952). Reviewing it in The Cricketer, G. D. Martineau described it as "one of the most shrewdly informative books ever written about cricket ... an unprecedented vade-mecum for the spectator".[4]

Dollery's highest score came in 1952 with 212 against Leicestershire. In the field he patrolled cover, later preferring slip, although in 1947 he spent half of the season as a makeshift wicket-keeper.[5]

Dollery's career in Test matches was less successful. He played for England four times between 1947 and 1950, but scored only 72 runs in seven innings.[1]

He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1952, particularly for his efforts as the first professional to lead a side to the Championship in 1951.[3]

Following retirement from cricket, Tom and his wife Jean became the stewards at Edgbaston Golf Club and he was landlord of The Falcon pub in Haseley, Warwickshire.[6] Their granddaughter, Abi, married the Warwickshire and England cricketer, Jonathan Trott, in April 2009.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bateman, Colin (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. p. 54. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
  2. ^ "Warwickshire in 1951". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (1952 ed.). Wisden. p. 544.
  3. ^ a b "Tom Dollery". Wisden. 1952. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  4. ^ G. D. Martineau, "Book Review", The Cricketer, 12 July 1952, p. 293.
  5. ^ Wisden. "Tom Dollery". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  6. ^ Bird, Vivian: Warwickshire, page 69. Batsford, 1973
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