Neil Thompson (cricketer)

Neil Powney Thompson (born 10 October 1938) is a Sri Lankan-born English former first-class cricketer.

Neil Thompson

Personal information
Full name	Neil Powney Thompson
Born	10 October 1938 Colombo, Western Province, British Ceylon
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1961	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 7 Runs scored 16 Batting average 4.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 4* Balls bowled 1,277 Wickets 17 Bowling average 37.47 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/72 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 June 2020

Thompson was born at Colombo in October 1938. He later studied in England at Worcester College at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1961, making seven appearances, which included playing in that years University Match against Cambridge at Lord's.[2] A left-arm fast-medium bowler, Thompson took 17 wickets in his seven matches an average of 37.47, with best figures of 4 for 72.[3]

References

1. "Player profile: Neil Thompson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Neil Thompson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
3. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Neil Thompson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

External links

• Neil Thompson at ESPNcricinfo