Thomas Rex Davidson (30 July 1927 – 11 January 2017) was a Tasmanian cricketer.[1][2] He played first class cricket for Tasmania twelve times between the 1949–50 season and the 1955–56 season. He and Bertie Brownlow alternated in that period as the side's wicket-keeper. Brownlow was preferred for his skills behind the stumps, whereas Davidson proved to be the better batsman of the two, contributing to the lower order with scores of over 50 on four occasions. Davidson filled in as captain of the side for two games in the 1952–53 season, due to the absence through injury of then permanent captain Emerson Rodwell, but Tasmania lost both games under his captaincy.

Thomas Davidson
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Rex Davidson
Born(1927-07-30)30 July 1927
Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
Died11 January 2017(2017-01-11) (aged 89)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949/50–1955/56Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 13
Runs scored 509
Batting average 21.20
100s/50s 0/4
Top score 71
Catches/stumpings 12/4
Source: CricInfo, 4 December 2008

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Tasmanian and Mowbray cricket legend Rex Davidson passes away at 89". Examiner. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Rex Davidson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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