Thomas Williams (cricketer, born 1884)

Thomas Brinsmead Williams (18 June 1884 – 12 January 1954) was a Welsh cricketer. Williams' batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born in Newport, Monmouthshire.

Thomas Williams
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Brinsmead Williams
Born(1884-06-18)18 June 1884
Newport, Monmouthshire
Died12 January 1954(1954-01-12) (aged 69)
Llandaff, Glamorgan
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1926Wales
1904–1934Monmouthshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 43
Batting average 43.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 43
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 August 2011

Williams made his debut for Monmouthshire in the 1904 Minor Counties Championship against Glamorgan. He played Minor counties cricket for the county from 1904 to 1934, making 115 appearances.[1] After the 1934 season, Monmouthshire no longer entered a team in the Minor Counties Championship. During his career he played a single first-class match for Wales against Ireland.[2] In this match he batted once, scoring 43 runs in the Welsh first-innings before being dismissed by Gustavus Kelly.[3]

He died in Llandaff, Glamorgan on 12 January 1954.

References

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  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Thomas Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Ireland v Wales, 1926". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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