| Bill Thomson | |
| Fullname: | William Allan Thomson |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Methven, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Family: | Keith Thomson (brother) |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Date: | 20 October 2020 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38663.html Cricinfo |
William Allan Thomson (4 August 1943 – 22 October 2019) was a New Zealand cricketer and hockey player.[1] [2]
Thomson was an aggressive left-handed batsman who usually opened for Sydenham in Christchurch senior cricket in a career that produced more than 9000 runs over 25 seasons.[3] He played first-class cricket twice: once for New Zealand Under-23 in 1964–65, and once for Canterbury nine seasons later in the Plunket Shield against Auckland when he scored 55 in the second innings; Canterbury had followed on 185 runs behind but went on to win by 26 runs. His brother Keith captained Canterbury in this match.[4]
Bill and Keith Thomson were also international hockey players. They represented New Zealand at hockey at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.[5] [3]
Thomson died on 22 October 2019 at Christchurch Hospital, aged 76.[6]