Alan Thomas (cricketer)

Alan Thomas (born 7 January 1947) is a former English cricketer. Thomas was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Bolton, Lancashire.

Alan Thomas
Personal information
Full name
Alan Thomas
Born (1947-01-07) 7 January 1947 (age 77)
Bolton, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 4
Batting average 2.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 4
Balls bowled 48
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 June 2012

Thomas made a single first-class appearance for Lancashire against Oxford University at the University Parks in 1966.[1] Oxford University won the toss and elected to bat first, making 241 all out in their first-innings, during which Thomas bowled eight overs without taking a wicket, though he only conceded 7 runs. Lancashire then made 203 all out in their first-innings, during which Thomas was dismissed for 4 runs by Richard Elviss. In response, Oxford University reached 224/8 declared in their second-innings, leaving Lancashire with a target of 262 for victory. However, they could only make 191 all out in their second-innings, during which Thomas was dismissed for a duck by Elviss.[2] This was his only major appearance for Lancashire.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Alan Thomas". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Oxford University v Lancashire, 1966". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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