Nick Kemp
English cricketer
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Nicholas John Kemp (born 16 December 1956) is an English businessman and former professional cricketer.
Bromley, London
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| Full name | Nicholas John Kemp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 December 1956 Bromley, London | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1981 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 4 May 1977 Kent v Australians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 9 June 1982 Middlesex v Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 31 July 1977 Kent v Gloucestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last LA | 30 May 1982 Middlesex v Essex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 April 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kemp was born at Bromley in Greater London and educated at Tonbridge School.[1][2] He first played for Kent County Cricket Club's Second XI in 1974 and toured the West Indies with a Young England side in 1976.[1] He made his first-class cricket debut for Kent in May 1977 against the touring Australians.[3]
Kemp made 13 first-class appearances for the Kent First XI as well as playing eight times in limited-overs cricket for the county between 1977 and 1981, primarily as a bowling all-rounder. He moved to Middlesex in 1982, making a further five first-class and one limited overs appearances.[3][4] In his 18 first-class matches he took 16 wickets, six of which came in one match against Surrey in 1980.[1]
After leaving Middlesex, Kemp developed a career in wealth management, going on to found and manage Stoneford Administration Services, a financial services company.[4][5] His son, Ben, was a member of Kent's Cricket Academy for young players before progressing to play several matches for the county Second XI and three first-class matches for the Oxford MCC University side.[6][7]