Anthony David Towse (born 22 April 1968 in

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) is an English former

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er, who played one first-class match for

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in 1988. He has also appeared in one day cricket for

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in one game, and in eleven matches for the Wales Minor Counties. A right arm medium fast bowler, Towse took three first-class wickets for Yorkshire at 16.66 in his match against

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, with a best spell of 2 for 26. In 12 one day matches, from 1996 to 2004, he took nineteen wickets at 18.84, with a best of 3 for 19. A left-handed batsman, he scored 144 one day runs at 20.57, with a highest score of 30 not out. Towse latterly played

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in North Yorkshire for Thirsk C.C., whom he captained to the Division One title in 2006, in the York and District Senior League.

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