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| birth_place = [[Chislehurst]], Kent, England
| birth_place = [[Chislehurst]], Kent, England
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| bowling = Right-arm leg-break
| bowling = Right-arm leg-break
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| lasttestagainst = Australia
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| club1 = [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]]
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| club2 = [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]]
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'''Timothy Stephen Curtis''' (born 15 January 1960, [[Chislehurst]], Kent)<ref name="Cap">{{cite book |title=If The Cap Fits |last=Bateman |first=Colin |authorlink= |author2= |year=1993 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |location= |isbn=1-869833-21-X |page=46 |pages= |url= }}</ref> is a former England [[cricket]]er, English teacher and Director of Sport at RGS Worcester. He retired from teaching in 2016.
'''Timothy Stephen Curtis''' (born 15 January 1960)<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/46 46] |url=https://archive.org/details/ifcapfits0000unse/page/46 }}</ref> is a former England [[cricket]]er, English teacher and Director of Sport at RGS Worcester. He retired from teaching in 2016.


A right-handed batsman, Curtis was a prolific scorer for [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] and [[Captain (cricket)|county captain]] between 1992 and 1995. He is one of only two players to score 10,000 one day runs for the county, and during the late 1980s he had a brief but unsuccessful international career.
A right-handed batsman born at [[Chislehurst]] in Kent, Curtis was a prolific scorer for [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] and [[Captain (cricket)|county captain]] between 1992 and 1995. He is one of only two players to score 10,000 one day runs for the county, and during the late 1980s he had a brief international career.


As cricket correspondent, Colin Bateman, stated Curtis was "a diligent, determined opener... brought in to stop the rot against the 1988 West Indians with about as much success as those who had gone before him".<ref name="Cap"/>
As cricket correspondent, Colin Bateman, stated Curtis was "a diligent, determined opener... brought in to stop the rot against the 1988 West Indians with about as much success as those who had gone before him".<ref name="Cap"/>
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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Curtis moved to [[Worcestershire]] in the 1960s to live in [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]], where he attended The Grove county primary school. He entered the [[Royal Grammar School Worcester]], where he became captain of rugby and cricket and Head Boy of the school. He moved on to [[Durham University]] ([[Hatfield College, Durham|Hatfield College]]) in 1979, where he captained the University cricket team. That year also saw his debut in [[first-class cricket]]. Curtis also played rugby alongside cricket at university and represented [[Durham University Rugby Football Club|Durham University RFC]] as a [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] in the University Athletic Union (UAU) final against [[Exeter University RFC|Exeter University]], which Durham won 6–3.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Moyes |first1=Arthur |title=Be The Best You Can Be: A History of Sport in Hatfield College, Durham University |date=2007 |publisher=Hatfield College Trust |location=Durham |page=146 |chapter=Rugby}}</ref> In most rugby matches he played at university his name was listed in the programme as 'A. N. Other' – this subterfuge was the result of Curtis being contracted to play county cricket for Worcestershire, and he did not think they would approve of him risking injuries by playing rugby in the closed season.<ref>Ibid</ref>
Curtis moved to [[Worcestershire]] in the 1960s to live in [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]], where he attended The Grove county primary school. He entered the [[Royal Grammar School Worcester]], where he became captain of rugby and cricket and Head Boy of the school. He moved on to [[Durham University]] ([[Hatfield College, Durham|Hatfield College]]) in 1979, where he captained the university cricket team. That year also saw his debut in [[first-class cricket]]. Curtis also played rugby alongside cricket at university and represented [[Durham University Rugby Football Club|Durham University RFC]] as a [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] in the University Athletic Union (UAU) final against [[Exeter University RFC|Exeter University]], which Durham won 6–3.<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last1=Moyes |first1=Arthur |title=Be The Best You Can Be: A History of Sport in Hatfield College, Durham University |date=2007 |publisher=Hatfield College Trust |location=Durham |page=146 |chapter=Rugby}}</ref> In most rugby matches he played at university his name was listed in the programme as 'A. N. Other' – this subterfuge was the result of Curtis being contracted to play county cricket for Worcestershire, and he did not think they would approve of him risking injuries by playing rugby in the closed season.<ref name=":0" />


In 1983, Curtis went to [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]] and gained a [[Blue (university sport)|blue]] for cricket. After returning to [[Worcester]] to teach English at the [[RGS Worcester|Royal Grammar School]], he played cricket for Worcestershire. Curtis is the only man, other than [[Graeme Hick]], to have scored more than 10,000 runs in [[List A cricket]] for Worcestershire.<ref>
In 1983, Curtis went to [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]] and gained a [[Blue (university sport)|blue]] for cricket. After returning to [[Worcester, England|Worcester]] to teach English at the [[RGS Worcester|Royal Grammar School]], he played cricket for Worcestershire. Curtis is the only man, other than [[Graeme Hick]], to have scored more than 10,000 runs in [[List A cricket]] for Worcestershire.<ref>
{{cite web | url=http://cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/England/ListA/Worcestershire/Batting_Records/Most_Career_Runs.html | title=Most Runs for Worcestershire | accessdate=17 May 2007 | publisher=CricketArchive}}</ref> In 1988, he was selected for [[England cricket team|England]] and played in a total of five [[Test cricket|Test matches]] against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] and [[West Indian cricket team|West Indies]] as an opening [[batsman]]. However, his international career was unsuccessful, and he never reached fifty in a Test [[innings]].
{{cite web | url=http://cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/England/ListA/Worcestershire/Batting_Records/Most_Career_Runs.html | title=Most Runs for Worcestershire | access-date=17 May 2007 | publisher=CricketArchive}}</ref> In 1988, he was selected for [[England cricket team|England]] and played in a total of five [[Test cricket|Test matches]] against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] and [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] as an opening [[batsman]]. However, his international career was unsuccessful, and he never reached fifty in a Test [[innings]]. He had more success at this time with Worcestershire, helping them to win the [[County Championship]] in [[1988 County Championship|1988]] and [[1989 County Championship|1989]], the [[Refuge Assurance League]] in [[1987 Refuge Assurance League|1987]] and [[1988 Refuge Assurance League|1988]], and the [[1991 Benson & Hedges Cup|Benson & Hedges Cup]] and [[1991 Refuge Assurance Cup|Refuge Assurance Cup]] in 1991.
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In 1992, Curtis was appointed captain of Worcestershire,<ref name="Cap"/> leading the county to success in the [[1994 NatWest Trophy]]. He retired from first-class cricket in 1996 and continues to write about, and coach, cricket.


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In 1994, he along with [[Tom Moody]] set the record for the highest ever partnership for the 3rd wicket in [[List A Limited Overs|List A]] cricket history (309*).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/418983.html|title=Semi-Final: Surrey v Worcestershire at The Oval, Aug 9, 1994 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283615.html|title=Records {{!}} List A matches {{!}} Partnership records {{!}} Highest partnerships by wicket {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-05-01}}</ref>
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In 1992, Curtis was appointed captain of Worcestershire,<ref name="Cap"/> leading the county to success in that season's [[NatWest Trophy]]. He retired from first-class cricket in 1996 and continues to write about, and coach, cricket.

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In 1994, he along with [[Tom Moody]] set the record for the highest ever partnership for the 3rd wicket in [[List A Limited Overs|List A]] cricket history(309*)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/418983.html|title=Semi-Final: Surrey v Worcestershire at The Oval, Aug 9, 1994 {{!}} Cricket Scorecard {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283615.html|title=Records {{!}} List A matches {{!}} Partnership records {{!}} Highest partnerships by wicket {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-05-01}}</ref>


Curtis had a spell as chairman of the [[Professional Cricketers' Association]].<ref name="Cap"/>
Curtis had a spell as chairman of the [[Professional Cricketers' Association]].<ref name="Cap"/>


==References==
==References==
{{Ibid|date=October 2019}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{CricketArchive|id=1906}}
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=10897}}
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=10897}}


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Latest revision as of 10:13, 18 July 2024

Tim Curtis
Personal information
Full name
Timothy Stephen Curtis
Born (1960-01-15) 15 January 1960 (age 64)
Chislehurst, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-break
RoleOpening batsman
International information
National side
Test debut21 July 1988 v West Indies
Last Test14 August 1989 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1979–1997Worcestershire
1983Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 5 339 304
Runs scored 140 20,832 10,280
Batting average 15.55 40.68 39.69
100s/50s 0/0 43/103 6/83
Top score 41 248 136*
Balls bowled 18 1,133 38
Wickets 0 14 2
Bowling average – 58.07 17.50
5 wickets in innings – 0 0
10 wickets in match – 0 0
Best bowling – 2/17 1/6
Catches/stumpings 3/– 192/– 93/–
Source: CricketArchive, 23 December 2010

Timothy Stephen Curtis (born 15 January 1960)[1] is a former England cricketer, English teacher and Director of Sport at RGS Worcester. He retired from teaching in 2016.

A right-handed batsman born at Chislehurst in Kent, Curtis was a prolific scorer for Worcestershire and county captain between 1992 and 1995. He is one of only two players to score 10,000 one day runs for the county, and during the late 1980s he had a brief international career.

As cricket correspondent, Colin Bateman, stated Curtis was "a diligent, determined opener... brought in to stop the rot against the 1988 West Indians with about as much success as those who had gone before him".[1]

Curtis was perhaps unfortunate to play in an era of very poor England performances and much was made of Curtis's batting stance and technique during his England career. In 1989, Terry Alderman frequently had Curtis lbw playing across the line and much of the TV media blamed this on his stance and backlift. This despite the fact that his opening partner Graham Gooch had a very similar set-up at the crease. While Curtis showed considerable patience and courage during his encounters with the West Indies, he looked highly suspect against Australia and at age 29 was not considered for the rebuilding process which England began under Graham Gooch's captaincy in 1990.

Life and career

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Curtis moved to Worcestershire in the 1960s to live in Malvern, where he attended The Grove county primary school. He entered the Royal Grammar School Worcester, where he became captain of rugby and cricket and Head Boy of the school. He moved on to Durham University (Hatfield College) in 1979, where he captained the university cricket team. That year also saw his debut in first-class cricket. Curtis also played rugby alongside cricket at university and represented Durham University RFC as a fullback in the University Athletic Union (UAU) final against Exeter University, which Durham won 6–3.[2] In most rugby matches he played at university his name was listed in the programme as 'A. N. Other' – this subterfuge was the result of Curtis being contracted to play county cricket for Worcestershire, and he did not think they would approve of him risking injuries by playing rugby in the closed season.[2]

In 1983, Curtis went to Magdalene College, Cambridge and gained a blue for cricket. After returning to Worcester to teach English at the Royal Grammar School, he played cricket for Worcestershire. Curtis is the only man, other than Graeme Hick, to have scored more than 10,000 runs in List A cricket for Worcestershire.[3] In 1988, he was selected for England and played in a total of five Test matches against Australia and West Indies as an opening batsman. However, his international career was unsuccessful, and he never reached fifty in a Test innings. He had more success at this time with Worcestershire, helping them to win the County Championship in 1988 and 1989, the Refuge Assurance League in 1987 and 1988, and the Benson & Hedges Cup and Refuge Assurance Cup in 1991.

In 1992, Curtis was appointed captain of Worcestershire,[1] leading the county to success in the 1994 NatWest Trophy. He retired from first-class cricket in 1996 and continues to write about, and coach, cricket.

In 1994, he along with Tom Moody set the record for the highest ever partnership for the 3rd wicket in List A cricket history (309*).[4][5]

Curtis had a spell as chairman of the Professional Cricketers' Association.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bateman, Colin (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. p. 46. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
  2. ^ a b Moyes, Arthur (2007). "Rugby". Be The Best You Can Be: A History of Sport in Hatfield College, Durham University. Durham: Hatfield College Trust. p. 146.
  3. ^ "Most Runs for Worcestershire". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Semi-Final: Surrey v Worcestershire at The Oval, Aug 9, 1994 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Records | List A matches | Partnership records | Highest partnerships by wicket | ESPN Cricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Worcestershire County Cricket Captain
1992–1995 		Succeeded by
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