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.
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.
[6][7] The following summer he made 84 in a Shield game against Victoria[8][9] and scored useful runs in a Queensland one day victory over the touring West Indians.
[20][21] He scored some useful knocks of 38 and 16 in the Sheffield Shield final, which Queensland narrowly lost to NSW.
[29] After scoring 75 and 41 and taking two wickets against Victoria[30] Trimble was picked in the Prime Ministers XI to play New Zealand.
"[33] Trimble made his ODI debut at Perth's WACA Ground to bolster Australia’s batting line-up, replacing David Gilbert.
[35] 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.
"[36][37] 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.
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.
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.