William Tomson

William Tomson
Personal information
Full name William Fox Tomson
Born 18 May 1842
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Died 12 June 1882 (aged 40)
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Batting style Unknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1861 Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 2
Batting average 2.00
100s/50s /
Top score 2
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 27 June 2014

William Fox Tomson (18 May 1842 12 June 1882) was an English cricketer active in 1861. Born at Ramsgate, Kent, Tomson was a batsman of unknown handedness.

He made one appearance in first-class cricket for Kent against England at Lord's in 1861.[1] He batted once in the match, scoring 2 runs before he was dismissed by Billy Caffyn, as well as taking a single catch in England's first-innings, with Kent winning the match by an innings and 74 runs.[2]

Tomson had at least one daughter being in fact a woman no doubt.[3] He died at the town of his birth on 12 June 1882.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by William Tomson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. "England v Kent, 1861". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. "Profile: William Fox Tomson". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.

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