Tom Moores

Tom Moores
Moores in 2021
Personal information
Full name
Thomas James Moores
Born (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 28)
Brighton, East Sussex, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsPeter Moores (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–presentNottinghamshire (squad no. 23)
2016Lancashire (on loan)
2020Jaffna Stallions
2021Kandy Warriors
2021Trent Rockets
2023Sylhet Strikers
2024Rangpur Riders
2024Lumbini Lions
First-class debut16 July 2016 Lancashire v Durham
List A debut26 July 2016 Lancashire v Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 78 29 147
Runs scored 2,681 776 2,311
Batting average 23.31 38.80 23.34
100s/50s 2/8 0/5 0/8
Top score 106 76 80*
Catches/stumpings 219/5 27/5 72/23
Source: CricInfo, 14 August 2024

Thomas James Moores (born 4 September 1996) is an English cricketer who plays for Nottinghamshire. He is a left-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper.

Domestic and franchise career

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On 21 June 2016, Moores joined Lancashire on loan from Nottinghamshire, after regular wicket-keepers Jos Buttler and Alex Davies were unavailable.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut for Lancashire, on 24 June 2016, against Worcestershire.[2] He was signed by Multan Sultans for the Pakistan Super League 2018/19 season.[3] He had a disappointing spell in the PSL, scoring just 10 runs in 3 matches. He played for Jaffna Stallions in the 2020/21 Lanka Premier League.[4] He had a frustrated spell and played 5 matches in the Lanka Premier League, scoring 61 runs in total.[5]

In December 2021, he was signed by Kandy Warriors to replace Devon Thomas for the remainder of the 2021 campaign.[6]

He was drafted by Trent Rockets for the inaugural season of The Hundred.[7] In April 2022, he was bought by the Trent Rockets for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[8]

Moore's signed an one-year contract extension in March 2024 tying him in to Nottinghamshire until the end of the 2025 season.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Moores: Lancashire sign Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. ^ "NatWest t20 Blast, North Group: Lancashire v Worcestershire at Manchester, 24 June 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Multan Sultans Squad - Sultans Squad - PSL, 2019 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Jaffna Stallions Squad - Stallions Squad - Lanka Premier League, 2020 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  5. ^ "How The English Players Fared In The Inaugural LPL". Wisden. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  6. ^ "NCCC News : Moores Signs On For Second Lanka Premier League Stint". www.trentbridge.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  7. ^ "The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  8. ^ "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Tom Moores: Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper-batter signs new deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Tom Moores Extends Trent Bridge Stay Until 2025". Cricket World. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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