Keith Patrick Tomlins (born 23 October 1957 in

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) is a former cricketer. After education at St Benedict's School he made his debut for

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as a right-handed middle order batsman in 1977, but, despite a decade on the staff, did not establish his place in a powerful side. He moved to

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in 1986 search of regular first team cricket and later played

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cricket for

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. In 108 first-class matches he scored 3880 runs at an average of 27 with 5 centuries and a best of 146. After retiring from playing he moved into coaching for the ECB.

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