Nathan John Rimmington (born 11 November 1982) is an Australian former

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er who last played for Durham County. He is an attacking right-arm fast-medium bowler. Born in

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, Rimmington holds dual Australian and British citizenship. Rimmington made his debut for

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in 2005–06 as a replacement for

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who was on international duty. It was in the Twenty20 tournament where he has impressed, being the leading wicket taker not just for the Bulls but for the competition. A rising star, he won the Peter Burge Medal in 2003–04. A man-of-the-match performance of 4/40 in the 2008–09

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final ensured an eighth one-day title for Queensland. He played for

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in the

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in 2011, but was unavailable for the 2012 season due to injury, and was released by the franchise later that year. Rimmington moved to

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for the 2011–12 season, initially on a two-year deal. Rimmington played for the

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throughout the

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and the subsequent Champions League competition, before switching to the

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for the

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Big Bash season. Rimmington signed for

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in July 2014, as cover for their regular overseas player, Kyle Abbott, who was on international duty.

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