Tommy Scott (cricketer)

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Tommy Scott
West Indies (WI)
Tommy Scott
Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Legbreak googly
Tests First-class
Matches 8 65
Runs scored 171 1,317
Batting average 17.10 24.38
100s/50s 0/0 0/9
Top score 35 94
Balls bowled 1,405 9,582
Wickets 22 182
Bowling average 42.04 30.52
5 wickets in innings 1 14
10 wickets in match 0 5
Best bowling 5/266 8/67
Catches/stumpings 1/0 14/0

Test debut: 21 July 1928
Last Test: 27 February 1931
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Oscar Charles (Tommy) Scott (August 4, 1892-June 15, 1961) was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' inaugural Test tour of England in 1928.

Scott was born in Franklyn Town, Kingston, Jamaica. He played in eight Tests for the West Indies, and all five in the Australian tour of 1930-31.

He died in Kingston at the age of sixty eight.


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