Thomas Simpson (cricketer)

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.

Thomas Simpson
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Simpson
Born13 August 1879
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire,
England
Died19 December 1961(1961-12-19) (aged 82)
Oldham, Lancashire,
England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1903–1905Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 38
Batting average 5.42
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled 186
Wickets 2
Bowling average 42.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/28
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 February 2013

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.

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