Glenn Trimble

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Glenn Trimble

| country = Australia

| fullname = Glenn Samuel Trimble

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|01|01|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Herston, Queensland, Australia

| family = Sam Trimble (father)

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = All-rounder

| international = true

| odidebutdate = 19 January

| odidebutyear = 1986

| odidebutagainst = New Zealand

| odicap = 92

| lastodidate = 27 January

| lastodiyear = 1986

| lastodiagainst = New Zealand

| club1 = Queensland

| year1 = {{nowrap|1982/83–1989/90}}

| columns = 3

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 2

| runs1 = 4

| bat avg1 = 4.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 4

| deliveries1 = 24

| wickets1 = 0

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 57

| runs2 = 2,881

| bat avg2 = 33.11

| 100s/50s2 = 4/16

| top score2 = 138*

| deliveries2 = 1,848

| wickets2 = 30

| bowl avg2 = 29.33

| fivefor2 = 1

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 5/50

| catches/stumpings2 = 55/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 22

| runs3 = 380

| bat avg3 = 22.35

| 100s/50s3 = 1/0

| top score3 = 100*

| deliveries3 = 120

| wickets3 = 0

| bowl avg3 = –

| fivefor3 = –

| tenfor3 = –

| best bowling3 = –

| catches/stumpings3 = 7/–

| date = 12 January

| year = 2015

| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7970.html Cricinfo

}}

Glenn Samuel Trimble (born 1 January 1963) is a former cricketer who represented Australia and Queensland. 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.

He played in four losing Queensland Sheffield Shield final teams.

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 was selected for the Australian Under 19 team in February 1982 and played three "tests" against the touring Pakistan U-19 team.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1823/Under-19_Test_Matches.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 8 April 2024| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408162333/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1823/Under-19_Test_Matches.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126877194 |title=Valetta will opt to bat first in Hobart |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=56 |issue=16,935 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=8 February 1982 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia}} (The captain was Mike Veletta and his teammates included Craig McDermott; Saleem Malik captained the Pakistan side). He scored 116 in the second test.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/42/42031.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 17 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151017093700/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/42/42031.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126877778 |title=Australian grip tightens |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=56 |issue=16,938 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=11 February 1982 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=28 |via=National Library of Australia}} He scored 232 runs over the 3 tests at 46.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/3/Pakistan_Under-19s_in_Australia_1981-82/ut_Australia_Under-19s_Batting.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 8 April 2024| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408162334/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/3/Pakistan_Under-19s_in_Australia_1981-82/ut_Australia_Under-19s_Batting.html| url-status = live}}

=1982-83: Queensland debut=

Trimble made his Queensland debut in 1982–83 against WA, scoring 48.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116441951 |title=Broad hits out |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=57 |issue=17,269 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=9 January 1983 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/43/43133.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 22 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160322194208/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/43/43133.html| url-status = live}}

=1983–84=

The following summer he made 84 in a Shield game against Victoria{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/44/44224.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 9 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309182557/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/44/44224.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116400846 |title=Hot day tipped at the Gabba |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=58 |issue=17,606 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=12 December 1983 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}} and scored useful runs in a Queensland one day victory over the touring West Indians.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116382961 |title=Unexpected defeat for touring Windies |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=58 |issue=17,630 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=5 January 1984 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}}

Other highlights that summer included 99 against Victoria{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/44/44473.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 1 January 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190101105546/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/44/44473.html| url-status = live}} and 71 against Tasmania.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116392003 |title=CRICKET Tasmania's Shield hopes get a boost |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=58 |issue=17,681 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=25 February 1984 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=48 |via=National Library of Australia}} He played in the Shield final, which Queensland lost to WA; Trimble scored 0 and 6.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/44/44521.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 3 October 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171003174442/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/44/44521.html| url-status = live}}

=1984-85=

Trimble impressed over the 1984-85 summer with 42 for Qld against the touring West Indies.,{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45301.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 3 April 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150403152327/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45301.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136923068 |title=Garner rips Qld apart |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=59 |issue=17,920 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=21 October 1984 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=1 (SPORT) |via=National Library of Australia}} 90 against Victoria.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45315.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 17 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151017224543/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45315.html| url-status = live}} and 67 not out against South Australia.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45354.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 17 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151017230839/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45354.html| url-status = live}}

He made a century against Sri Lanka in a one-day game.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122476820 |title=Sri Lanka shows its strength |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=59 |issue=17,997 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=6 January 1985 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=5 (SPORT) |via=National Library of Australia}} but then suffered a form slump.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122480175 |title=CRICKET Both great and small meet at the Gabba |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=59 |issue=18,016 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=25 January 1985 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=24 |via=National Library of Australia}}

His form recovered towards the end of the summer making 76 against South Australia.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45686.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 18 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151018000136/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45686.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122500740 |title=Inverarity's 5 for 57 fails to stop Queensland's run |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=59 |issue=18,053 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=3 March 1985 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=6 (SPORT) |via=National Library of Australia}} He scored some useful knocks of 38 and 16 in the Sheffield Shield final, which Queensland narrowly lost to NSW.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45733.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 16 February 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180216085258/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/45/45733.html| url-status = live}}

=1985–86 season: All rounder=

Trimble began the next summer well with 90 against Victoria.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46532.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 9 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309213121/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46532.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132373155 |title=Border belts his record to 171no |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,283 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=21 October 1985 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=26 |via=National Library of Australia}} In a game against the touring New Zealand side, Trimble made 49 and 26. He had only bowled one first class over before but was given the ball and took 2–0 in his first over, and four for the game{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46558.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 17 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151017183459/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46558.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127534724 |title=TOUR MATCH Trimble 2 for 0 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,296 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=3 November 1985 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=29 |via=National Library of Australia}}

Trimble took 2–63 against South Australia,{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46611.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 5 September 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080905063604/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46611.html| url-status = live}} scored 41 and took a wicket against WA,{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46656.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 29 October 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141029184149/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46656.html| url-status = live}} then took five wickets against Tasmania.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46673.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 18 April 2023| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230418161722/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46673.html| url-status = live}} After scoring 75 and 41 and taking two wickets against Victoria{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46689.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 31 December 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181231180000/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46689.html| url-status = live}} Trimble was picked in the Prime Ministers XI to play New Zealand.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118179560 |title=Prime Minister's XI picked |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,340 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=17 December 1985 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=24 |via=National Library of Australia}}

He made 87 and took five wickets against South Australia.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46702.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 24 June 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190624113752/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46702.html| url-status = live}}

==One Day Internationals==

In January 1986, Trimble was selected in the Australian one-day team as a replacement for David Hookes against the touring New Zealand cricket team.

"I was elated. I really didn't expect it and laughed off a suggestion I was even close," Trimble said. "But Dad rang from his sports centre at the Gabba and then raced in with a grin all over his face – it was all over mine too. I suppose I can now start to think that some success and more hard work could get me to New Zealand in February or India later in the year."{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122420816 |title='Son of Sam' to replace Hookes |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,367 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=14 January 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=1 (SPORTS SECTION) |via=National Library of Australia}}

Trimble made his ODI debut at Perth's WACA Ground to bolster Australia’s batting line-up, replacing David Gilbert.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122421579 |title=The Canberra Times |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,372 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=19 January 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=23 |via=National Library of Australia}} After dropping a catch in the gully, he was later given the ball when New Zealand was 4-61. His first delivery was a bean ball which Jeff Crowe fended off for two runs; the second, another full toss, was dropped by keeper Wayne Phillips and was ruled a no ball. The third ball was a full toss which was hit for four. He ultimately bowled an erratic spell, having two chances dropped off his bowling, and being taken off after conceding 32 runs off four wicketless overs. He then batted at number eight and remained not out at the end of the innings, but did not score from any of the three balls he faced. Australia won the match by three wickets.{{cite web| url = http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/was-morkels-howler-the-worst-wide-in-cricket-history-20120913-25tr9.html| title = Was Morkel's howler the worst wide in cricket history?| date = 13 September 2012| access-date = 31 January 2017| archive-date = 2 February 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170202223632/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/was-morkels-howler-the-worst-wide-in-cricket-history-20120913-25tr9.html| url-status = live}}

According to one report, "Trimble had a rough entry to international level before nearly 25,000 Perth fans and millions of TV viewers around Australia who wanted to see him fire. However, he was chosen on more than one good performance and won't be dumped completely after a single poor effort."{{cite web| url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65397.html| title = Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Australia 7th Match 1985/86 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com| access-date = 24 May 2017| archive-date = 30 June 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170630023741/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65397.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122422083 |title=Erratic Trimble likely to be 12th man |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,374 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=21 January 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=1 (SPORTS SECTION) |via=National Library of Australia}}

After being made 12th man for Australia's next match against India, Trimble was recalled for the following game 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.{{cite web| url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65402.html| title = Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Australia 12th Match 1985/86 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com| access-date = 24 May 2017| archive-date = 7 May 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170507014641/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65402.html| url-status = live}} Trimble was dropped.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122423387 |title=Apologies, then changes |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,381 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=28 January 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=1 (SPORTS SECTION) |via=National Library of Australia}}

He bounced back to take seven wickets against Tasmania, including his first five wicket haul, 5-50 .{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46863.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 20 June 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180620203802/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46863.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118202339 |title=Trimble terror! |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,386 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=2 February 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=25 |via=National Library of Australia}} He scored 152 in a club game.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118204358 |title=Times Sport Wessels: Trimble of use with ball as well |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,395 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=11 February 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=17 |via=National Library of Australia}} An impetuous shot in a McDonald's Cup match however was thought to have led to a Queensland collapse.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118205783 |title=WA youth secure Cup final berth |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,401 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=17 February 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}}

At the end of the summer he was awarded a 12-week Esso scholarship in England. The other scholarship winners were Mark Waugh, Keith Bradshaw and Denis Hickey. The Australian Test selectors, chairman Lawrie Sawle, Greg Chappell, Dick Guy and Jim Higgs, gave the awards in line with the requirements of the host English clubs - Glamorgan, Essex, Middlesex and Sussex - who emphasised the need for all-rounders.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118107061 |title=Botham hits out at critics |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,427 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=15 March 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=10 (POSITIONS VACANT) |via=National Library of Australia}}

He scored his debut first class century in the 85-86 Sheffield Shield final against NSW, which Queensland drew (thereby losing the Shield because NSW were hosting).{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46994.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 4 July 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170704170216/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46994.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118107228 |title=Times Sport |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=60 |issue=18,428 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=16 March 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=6 (SPORT) |via=National Library of Australia}} He scored 605 runs at 37.81 and took 29 wickets at 26.17 that summer. He would only take one more first class wicket in his entire career.

=1986=

In 1986 Trimble played for the Essex Second XI and Essex Under 25 team in England.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1823/Second_Eleven_Championship_Matches.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive}}{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1823/Warwick_Pool_Under_25_Matches.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive}}

=1986–87=

In 1986-87 Trimble scored 115 runs in 166 minutes against Tasmania.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/47/47937.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 25 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160325060917/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/47/47937.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130625684 |title=Trimble belts 20 boundaries in 115 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=61 |issue=18,660 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=3 November 1986 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=22 |via=National Library of Australia}}

Other highlights of the summer included 63 and five catches against Tasmania,{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48207.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 31 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160331165310/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48207.html| url-status = live}} 57 against NSW,{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48360.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 16 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160316130835/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48360.html| url-status = live}} and 43 and 66 against WA{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48375.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 22 October 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201022101223/https://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48375.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136293896 |title=Times Sport |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=61 |issue=18,784 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=9 March 1987 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=17 |via=National Library of Australia}} He made 562 runs at 37.46. However he barely bowled, taking 0-63 for the whole summer, was unable to force his way back into the Australian side.

=1987–88=

Trimble scored his third first class century against Victoria in 1987–88, a knock off 112.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49348.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 23 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151023012437/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49348.html| url-status = live}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122115635 |title=Border's back: Record stand |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=62 |issue=19,035 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=16 November 1987 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=22 |via=National Library of Australia}} In that game he combined for a Queensland record fifth-wicket stand of 231 with Allan Border.{{cite news | url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/13/1068674313919.html?from=storyrhs | location=Melbourne | work=The Age | title=Love double ton sends message to Test selectors | first=Nabila | last=Ahmed | date=14 November 2003 | access-date=2 November 2006 | archive-date=17 April 2004 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040417100324/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/13/1068674313919.html?from=storyrhs | url-status=live }} He later made 68 against NSW,{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49385.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 29 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151029065424/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49385.html| url-status = live}} 67,{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49468.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 21 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160321190018/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49468.html| url-status = live}} 57 against South Australia{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101974771 |title=BARSBY, BOTHAM BELT INNOCUOUS S. AUSTRALIANS |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=62 |issue=19,117 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=7 February 1988 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=26 |via=National Library of Australia}}{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49605.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 23 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151023093651/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49605.html| url-status = live}} and 138 against Tasmania.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49655.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 14 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160314124210/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49655.html| url-status = live}} He ended the summer with his fourth Shield final, only scoring 18 runs in another Queensland defeat.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49746.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 7 November 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221406/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49746.html| url-status = live}}

Trimble scored 660 first class runs that summer at 36.66.

=Later career=

He began the 1988–89 season well with 62 and a wicket against NSW{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/50/50576.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 22 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151022112222/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/50/50576.html| url-status = live}} and 43 against Tasmania.{{cite web| url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/50/50591.html| title = The Home of CricketArchive| access-date = 9 September 2017| archive-date = 22 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151022111235/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/50/50591.html| url-status = live}} However his form fell away and he was dropped from the Queensland team.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102037942 |title=No Qld smooch for 'hotlips' Hughes |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=15 December 1988 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=24 |via=National Library of Australia}}

He was recalled.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102040056 |title=Times Sport |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=63 |issue=19,441 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=29 December 1988 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=16 |via=National Library of Australia}} He was dropped again later in the season.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120902219 |title=TIMES Sport |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=63 |issue=19,447 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=4 January 1989 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=36 |via=National Library of Australia}} He scored 157 runs at an average of 22.42.

Trimble played two more first class games for Queensland in 1989–90 with a top score of 39.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120861121 |title=Qld struggling to put runs on board |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=64 |issue=19,765 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=19 November 1989 |access-date=24 May 2017 |page=15 |via=National Library of Australia}}

Trimble played in 57 Sheffield Shield and other first-class matches for Queensland by his retirement in 1989–90.

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.

Notes

References

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