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Full name | Thomas Thornton | ||||||||||||||
Born | Elland, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 22 May 1922||||||||||||||
Died | 1 February 1987 Elland, West Yorkshire, England | (aged 64)||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 21 March 2019 |
Thomas Thornton (22 May 1922 – 1 February 1987) was an English first-class cricketer.
While serving in the Royal Air Force, Thornton made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946. [1] He was dismissed for 6 runs by Leonard Blunt in the first innings, while in the second innings he was dismissed by Leonard Oakley for 23. [2] He also played second eleven cricket for Yorkshire in 1939 and 1946. [3]
Thornton died from stomach cancer in Elland on 1 February 1987, at the age of 64. [4]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Full name | Thomas Thornton | ||||||||||||||
Born | Elland, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 22 May 1922||||||||||||||
Died | 1 February 1987 Elland, West Yorkshire, England | (aged 64)||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 21 March 2019 |
Thomas Thornton (22 May 1922 – 1 February 1987) was an English first-class cricketer.
While serving in the Royal Air Force, Thornton made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946. [1] He was dismissed for 6 runs by Leonard Blunt in the first innings, while in the second innings he was dismissed by Leonard Oakley for 23. [2] He also played second eleven cricket for Yorkshire in 1939 and 1946. [3]
Thornton died from stomach cancer in Elland on 1 February 1987, at the age of 64. [4]