Introduction
Glenn Samuel Trimble (born 1 January 1963, in Herston, Queensland) is a former cricketer who represented Australia and Queensland.
Biography
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of former Queensland cricket captain and opening batsman Sam Trimble, Glenn Trimble attended Brisbane State High School and played in the cricket team. Trimble first gained attention in the 1982/83 cricket season as a middle-order batsman, scoring 116 for the Australia Under-19 cricket team against the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team, followed by 135 for Queensland Colts against New South Wales. A batsman who preferred to play straight, and a part-time medium pace bowler, Trimble was a regular member of the Queensland side in the mid-1980s, and won an Esso Scholarship in 1986, playing with the Essex County Cricket Club Second XI in England.
One Day Internationals
Trimble's good form in the 1985/86 Australian cricket season led to his selection in the Australian One Day International (ODI) side against the touring New Zealand cricket team. In his ODI debut at Perth's WACA Ground as a replacement for the injured Dave Gilbert, Trimble dropped a catch in the gully. He was given the ball when New Zealand was 4-61. His first delivery was a bean ball which Jeff Crowe fended off, was dropped by keeper Wayne Phillips and was ruled a no ball. This second ball was a full toss which was hit for four. He bowled an erratic spell, having two chances dropped off his bowling. He was taken off after conceding 32 runs off for overs. He then batted at number eight and was not out zero facing three balls. Australia won the match by three wickets.
After being omitted from Australia's next match against India, Trimble was recalled for the following match against New Zealand in Adelaide, replacing fellow Queenslander Greg Ritchie. He batted at number four, scoring a boundary off the first delivery, before being caught off the bowling of Richard Hadlee on the following ball. He did not bowl. New Zealand won the match by 206 runs after an insipid batting display by the home side who were bowled out for 70 runs.
Career
Trimble played in 57 Sheffield Shield and other first-class matches for Queensland by his retirement in 1989–90 aged. In the 1987–88 season he combined for a Queensland record fifth-wicket stand of 231 with Allan Border.
Trimble was a noted big hitter at first grade level for South Brisbane. He is reputed to have hit a six in a first grade Final at the Gabba which went over the old Clem Jones Stand and landed in a car park on the southern side of Stanley Street.