Thomas Simpson (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:Thomas Simpson
Birth Date:13 August 1879
Birth Place:Keyworth, Nottinghamshire,
England
Death Place:Oldham, Lancashire,
England
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm medium
Club1:Nottinghamshire
Year1:1903 - 1905
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:5
Runs1:38
Bat Avg1:5.42
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:14
Deliveries1:186
Wickets1:2
Bowl Avg1:42.50
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:1/28
Catches/Stumpings1: - / -
Date:23 February
Year:2013
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20779.html Cricinfo

Thomas Simpson (13 August 1879  - 19 December 1961) was an English cricketer. Simpson was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. He was born at Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.

Simpson made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Yorkshire at Headingley in the 1903 County Championship.[1] The following season he made two first-class appearances in the 1904 County Championship against Gloucestershire and Middlesex, while the following season he made a further two first-class appearances against the Marylebone Cricket Club and the touring Australians.[1] He scored a total of 38 runs in his five matches, at an average of 5.42 and a high score of 14.[2] With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 42.50, with best figures of 1/28.[3]

He died at Oldham, Lancashire on 19 December 1961.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Thomas Simpson. CricketArchive. 23 February 2013.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Thomas Simpson. CricketArchive. 23 February 2013.
  3. Web site: First-class Bowling For Each Team by Thomas Simpson. CricketArchive. 23 February 2013.