Thomas Dixon (cricketer)

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Thomas Dixon Ireland (Ire)

Batting style	Right-handed batsman
Bowling type	Right-arm fast-medium
First-class record
Matches	14
Runs scored	312
Batting average	14.18
100s/50s	0/0
Top score	45*
Balls bowled	2484
Wickets	50
Bowling average	20.86
5 wickets in innings	3
10 wickets in match	1
Best Bowling	7/51
Catches/Stumpings	4/0
First class debut: 7 June 1926 Last first class game: 6 January 1937 Source: Cricket Archive

Thomas Hartigan Dixon (born 22 January 1906 in Punjab, India; died 12 April 1985 in Nakuru, Kenya^[1]) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler^[1], he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against Scotland in July 1927^[2] in a first-class match.^[3] He went on to play for Ireland on 17 occasions, his last match coming in July 1932 against the MCC.^[2]

Of his matches for Ireland, eight had first-class status. In all matches for Ireland, he scored 372 runs at an average of 15.50, with a top score of 52 not out against the MCC at Lord's in July 1931. He took 79 wickets at an average of 16.95, with his best bowling figures being 7/51 on his debut against Scotland.^[2]

Prior to playing for Ireland, he played two first-class matches for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in 1926.^[3] After playing for Ireland, he moved back to India, the country of his birth^[1], and played four first-class matches there, one for a Viceroy's XI (the Viceroy of India at the time was George Freeman-Thomas) and three for Delhi.^[3] His brother Patrick also represented Ireland at cricket.^[1]