Joe Thewlis Explained

Joe Thewlis
Country:England
Fullname:Joseph Thewlis
Birth Date:14 April 1939
Birth Place:Percy Main, Northumberland, England
Death Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Club1:Northumberland
Year1:1963–1981
Club2:Combined Services
Year2:1962
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:18
Bat Avg1:9.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:17
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:2
Runs2:26
Bat Avg2:13.00
100S/50S2:–/–
Top Score2:19
Deliveries2:
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:–/–
Date:2 July
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/21775.html Cricinfo

Joseph Thewlis (14 April 1939 – 24 November 2010) was an English cricketer and footballer. In cricket, Thewlis was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Percy Main, Northumberland.

Cricket career

Serving in the Royal Air Force allowed Thewlis to make his only first-class appearance for the Combined Services against Cambridge University in 1962.[1] He scored a single run in the Combined Services first-innings, before being dismissed by Paul Ramage. In their second-innings, he scored 17 runs before being dismissed by the same bowler.[2]

He made his debut for Northumberland in the 1963 Minor Counties Championship against Durham. Thewlis played Minor counties cricket for Nothumberland from 1963 to 1981, which included 152 Minor Counties Championship appearances.[3] He scored 2,225 runs in total, taking 100 catches as well.[4] He made his List A debut against Lincolnshire in the 1971 Gillette Cup. In this match, he was dismissed for 7 runs by Sonny Ramadhin.[5] He made a further List A appearance against Somerset in the 1977 Gillette Cup.[6] In this match, he dismissed for 19 runs by Ian Botham.[7] He also captained Northumberland on a number of occasions.[4]

Football career

Thewlis played mostly for the reserves of Everton and Newcastle United, as well as for North Shields and Spennymoor United.[4]

Personal life

Thewlis was married for 34 years before separating from his wife. They had two children, including broadcaster Dawn Thewlis.[4] His nephew, Michael Thewlis, also played Minor counties and List A cricket for Northumberland. Thewlis died in Newcastle upon Tyne on 24 November 2010, following a battle with cancer.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Joe Thewlis. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Cambridge University v Combined Services, 1962. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  3. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Joe Thewlis. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  4. News: Moore . James . Tributes paid to former NUFC star Joe Thewlis . 27 September 2022 . . 4 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001031741/http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2010/12/04/tributes-paid-to-former-nufc-star-joe-thewlis-61634-27765482/ . 1 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Northumberland v Lincolnshire, 1971 Gillette Cup. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  6. Web site: List A Matches played by Joe Thewlis. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Somerset v Northumberland, 1972 Gillette Cup. CricketArchive. 2 July 2011.