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
Born	13 August 1879 Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	19 December 1961 (aged 82) Oldham, Lancashire, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1903–1905	Nottinghamshire
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.

External links

• Thomas Simpson at ESPNcricinfo
• Thomas Simpson at CricketArchive