Bill Thomson (cricketer)

Bill Thomson
Personal information
Full name
William Allan Thomson
Born(1943-08-04)4 August 1943
Methven, New Zealand
Died22 October 2019(2019-10-22) (aged 76)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
RelationsKeith Thomson (brother)
Source: Cricinfo, 20 October 2020

William Allan Thomson (4 August 1943 – 22 October 2019) was a New Zealand cricketer and hockey player.[1][2]

Thomson was an aggressive left-handed batsman who usually opened for Sydenham in Christchurch senior cricket in a career that produced more than 9000 runs over 25 seasons.[3] He played first-class cricket twice: once for New Zealand Under-23 in 1964–65, and once for Canterbury nine seasons later in the Plunket Shield against Auckland when he scored 55 in the second innings; Canterbury had followed on 185 runs behind but went on to win by 26 runs. His brother Keith captained Canterbury in this match.[4]

Bill and Keith Thomson were also international hockey players. They represented New Zealand at hockey at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.[5][3]

Thomson died on 22 October 2019 at Christchurch Hospital, aged 76.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bill Thomson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Bill Thomson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b Annual Report 2019/20. Christchurch: Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Association. 2020. p. 7.
  4. ^ "Canterbury v Auckland 1973–74". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Bill Thomson". Olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. ^ "THOMSON, William Allan (Bill)". Memorial Gifting. Retrieved 17 January 2020.