Emma Thompson (cricketer)

Emma Thompson

Personal information
Full name	Emma Elizabeth Thompson
Born	(1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 34) Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batter
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2009/10–2022/23	Tasmania
2015/16–2018/19	Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 74)
2020/21	Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 74)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20 Matches 62 99 Runs scored 912 988 Batting average 15.45 14.31 100s/50s 0/4 0/1 Top score 70 56* Balls bowled 676 366 Wickets 12 17 Bowling average 60.83 26.05 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 2/43 2/14 Catches/stumpings 23/– 13/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 March 2021

Emma Elizabeth Thompson (born 2 December 1990) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and occasional right-arm medium bowler for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL).[1][2] Originally from Sydney, Thompson played for several years in the New South Wales U17 ("Under 17") and U19 squads.[3] She then sought further opportunities in Tasmania, where she became a key player for Tasmania.[4]

Thompson was included in the Hobart Hurricanes squad for its inaugural WBBL|01 season (2015–16),[5] and was again selected for the WBBL|02 season (2016–17).[6] She is not one of the big guns in the WBBL, and sometimes plays essentially as a specialist fielder, a role she accepts without rancour.[7] In November 2018, she was named in the Hobart Hurricanes' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[8][9]

Off the field, Thompson works as a physiotherapist.[3]

References

1. "Emma Thompson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
2. "Tasmanian Tigers Women". Cricket Tasmania. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
3. "Emma Thompson". Cricket Tasmania website. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
4. "Emma Thompson". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
5. Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
6. AAP (8 December 2016). "WBBL: How the sides look for the second season of women's Big Bash". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
7. Potter, Paul (17 January 2018). "When Emma Thompson replaced Brooke Hepburn". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
8. "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
9. "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

External links

• Emma Thompson at ESPNcricinfo
• Emma Thompson at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Emma Thompson at Cricket Australia