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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.

Educated at Monmouth School, Norkett impressed for the Welsh Schools representative side. He made his first and only List A appearance for Glamorgan against Hampshire at Basingstoke in 1974. In this match, Norkett failed to score any runs after being caught by Bob Stephenson. He claimed a single wicket, that of Gordon Greenidge, at the cost of 34 runs over 8 overs.

Rugby

A scrum-half, Norkett captained Durham University RFC, Durham County and the English Universities side. He later played for Pontypool RFC and Ebbw Vale RFC.

In 1994, Norkett was falsely accused of a sex offence on a minor, which resulted in him losing his coaching job at Stonyhurst College. He was eventually cleared after a four-day trial.

In a coaching capacity, Norkett has worked with the Welsh women's national team and the Wales rugby sevens team.

References

1. "Kim Norkett". Glamorgan Cricket Archive. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
2. ^ "Hampshire v Glamorgan, 25 August 1974". Wisden. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
3. ^ Moyes, Arthur (2007). Be The Best You Can Be: A History of Sport in Hatfield College, Durham University. Durham: Hatfield Trust. p. 141.
4. ^ Doogan, Brian (12 October 1996). "Norkett tackles the future!". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

External links

• Kim Norkett at ESPNcricinfo

• 1955 births
• Living people
• Glamorgan cricketers
• Alumni of Hatfield College, Durham
• People educated at Monmouth School for Boys
• Welsh cricketers