439:. His thirteen one-day appearances in 1973 saw Elms take just 11 wickets, at average of 42.18. With Julien out through injury for most of the 1974 season, Elms gained an extended run in the Kent side. His fifteen first-class appearances that season saw him take 23 wickets at an average of 37.82, whilst in one-day cricket he took 12 wickets from thirteen matches at an average of 26.66. He spent the next two seasons with Kent, but found his opportunities increasingly limited. Following a back injury toward the tailend of the 1976 season, Kent decided he would not be retained for the 1977 season.
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