Bruce Thomas (cricketer)

Kenneth Bruce Thomas (born 5 October 1942) is an Australian former cricketer. He played 13 first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1966 and 1970.[1][2]

Bruce Thomas
Personal information
Full name
Kenneth Bruce Thomas
Born (1942-10-05) 5 October 1942 (age 82)
Melbourne, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966-1970Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 544
Batting average 25.90
100s/50s 0/3
Top score 66
Balls bowled 587
Wickets 7
Bowling average 42.42
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/88
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2023

Thomas was a right-handed opening batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler. His best season was 1966–67, when he scored 421 runs at an average of 38.27 to help Victoria win the Sheffield Shield.[3] He made his highest score of 66 against Queensland in 1968–69, when he and Ken Eastwood put on 131 for the opening partnership.[4]

Thomas played district cricket in the Victorian Cricket Association for Hawthorn-East Melbourne from 1961–62 to 1978–79.[5] The annual batting prize for its successor club, Kingston Hawthorn, is the Bruce Thomas Trophy.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kenneth Thomas". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Bruce Thomas". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ^ Wisden 1968, pp. 903–5.
  4. ^ "Victoria in Lead". Canberra Times: 14. 6 January 1969.
  5. ^ "Victoria Premier Cricket Matches played by Bruce Thomas". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ Kingston Hawthorn Cricket Club Annual & Financial Report, 2018–19, p. 24.
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