Keith Thomson
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 22 February 1968 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1968 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Thomson (born 26 February 1941, Methven) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in two Tests against India in the 1967-68 season in New Zealand.
A middle-order batsman, he made his Test debut at Christchurch where he scored 69 and 0 not out in what was New Zealand's fourth victory in Tests. His second, and final, Test came a week later at Wellington where he scored 25 and 0.
He played for Canterbury from 1959-60 to 1973-74. In the Plunket Shield in 1966-67 he hit two centuries and was selected for all four matches for New Zealand against an Australian XI. His highest score in first-class cricket was 136 not out for Canterbury against Northern Districts in 1968-69.
He later became an umpire, standing in fourteen first-class matches between 1983-84 and 1986-87.
He played hockey for Canterbury from 1959-74 mainly as centre half or inside right.
He has also represented New Zealand in 28 Hockey tests including 1968 Olympics. He debut in 1961 against India at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. He last played in 1971. He was also a New Zealand graded umpire and umpired two international matches invloving Canada and India.