Thomas Tapling
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Thomas Keay Tapling (30 October 1855 – 11 April 1891) was an English businessman and politician. He played first-class cricket and was also an eminent philatelist who formed one of the greatest stamp collections of his era.
Thomas Keay Tapling (30 October 1855 – 11 April 1891) was an English businessman and politician. He played first-class cricket and was also an eminent philatelist who formed one of the greatest stamp collections of his era.
Cricket
Tapling played first-class cricket at the University of Cambridge, turning out for Trinity College, Trinity College Long Vacation Club and Cambridge University Long Vacation Club. He played for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Cambridge University in 1886, a match which has been retrospectively rated first-class by some sources; it was his sole appearance in top-class cricket. He was a right-handed batter and a wicket-keeper. Tapling was invited to join George Vernon's team in the 1889/90 tour of Ceylon and India. He accepted but was late joining the squad after a close friend was taken ill in Italy and he opted to stay with him. Tapling arrived in India just before Christmas 1889 and played in six matches between then and the end of February.
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