Thomas 'Tom' Edmund Oswell Bury (born 14 May 1958) is a former

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er. Born at

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in May 1958, Bury was educated at

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, before going up to St Edmund Hall, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, Botton played

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for

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in 1979 and 1980, making four appearances. He scored 32 runs in his four matches, with a highest score of 22. After graduating from Oxford, Bury entered into business.

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