Thomas Armstrong (Nottinghamshire cricketer)

Thomas Armstrong (16 March 1872 – 5 July 1938) was an English first-class cricketer. Armstrong was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.

Thomas Armstrong
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Armstrong
Born(1872-03-16)16 March 1872
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Died5 July 1938(1938-07-05) (aged 66)
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892-1896Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 67
Batting average 7.44
100s/50s –/–
Top score 20*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 October 2010

Armstrong made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1892. From 1892 to 1896, he represented the county in 6 first-class matches, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club during the 1896 season.[1] In his 6 first-class matches, he scored 67 runs at a batting average of 7.44, with a high score of 20*.[2]

He died at the town of his birth on 5 July 1938.

Thomas Armstrong came from a sporting family. His brother Jack Armstrong played football for Nottingham Forest[3] and another brother Albert played for Forest Reserves on several occasions.[4]

References
  1. First-Class Matches played by Thomas Armstrong
  2. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Thomas Armstrong
  3. "Trent Bridge Thomas Armstrong". Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. "FOREST PLAYER KILLED IN ACTION". Nottingham Evening Post. 24 August 1917. p. 5.
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