Tim Curtis
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Timothy Stephen Curtis (born Chislehurst, Kent on 15 January 1960) was an England Cricketer. He moved to Worcestershire in the 1970s to live in Malvern. 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 Hatfield College, University of Durham in 1979 where he captained the University Cricket team. That year also saw his debut in first-class cricket.
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.
In 1988 he was selected for the English cricket team 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 an Test innings.
In 1993 Curtis was appointed captain of Worcestershire County Cricket Club, 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.
External links
- Cricinfo Player Profile : Timothy Stephen Curtis (http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/C/CURTIS_TS_01001907/)