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Thomas Thornton
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Thornton
Born (1922-05-29) 29 May 1922 (age 102)
Elland, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 29
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2019

Thomas Thornton (born 29 May 1922) is a former English first-class cricketer.

While serving in the Royal Air Force, Thornton made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946.[1] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 6 runs by Leonard Blunt in the Royal Air Force first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by Leonard Oakley for 23 runs.[2] He also played second eleven cricket for Yorkshire, but was not successful in establishing himself in the starting eleven.[3]

References

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Thornton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. ^ "Worcestershire v Royal Air Force, 1946". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Thomas Thornton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
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