Kim Thomas Norkett (born 24 December 1955) is a Welsh former cricketer and rugby player. Norkett was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler.
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| Full name | Kim Thomas Norkett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 December 1955 RNH Mtarfa, Malta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1974 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Educated at Monmouth School, Norkett impressed for the Welsh Schools representative side.[1] He made his first and only List A appearance for Glamorgan against Hampshire at Basingstoke in 1974.[2] In this match, Norkett failed to score any runs after being caught by Bob Stephenson.[2] He claimed a single wicket, that of Gordon Greenidge, at the cost of 34 runs over 8 overs.[2]
Rugby
editA scrum-half, Norkett captained Durham University RFC, Durham County and the English Universities side. He later played for Pontypool RFC and Ebbw Vale RFC.[3]
In 1994, Norkett was falsely accused of a sex offence on a minor, which resulted in him losing his coaching job at Stonyhurst College.[4] He was eventually cleared after a four-day trial.[4]
In a coaching capacity, Norkett has worked with the Welsh women's national team and the Wales rugby sevens team.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Kim Norkett". Glamorgan Cricket Archive. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Hampshire v Glamorgan, 25 August 1974". Wisden. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b Moyes, Arthur (2007). Be The Best You Can Be: A History of Sport in Hatfield College, Durham University. Durham: Hatfield Trust. p. 141.
- ^ a b Doogan, Brian (12 October 1996). "Norkett tackles the future!". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2023.