Alec Thompson
Appearance
Alexander William Thompson (1916-2001) was an English cricketer active from 1939 to 1955 who played for Middlesex in 202 matches as a right-handed batsman and occasional off-spinner.
Notable Achievements
[edit]- Thompson scored 7,915 runs in first-class cricket with a highest score of 158, one of five centuries.[1]
- Thompson was awarded his county cap in 1946.
- In 1947, he was a member of the Middlesex team that won the County Championship.
Early life
[edit]Thompson was born in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, on 17 April 1916.
Death
[edit]Thompson died in Illinois on 13 January 2001.
Notes
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Alec Thompson at ESPNcricinfo
- Alec Thompson at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Playfair Cricket Annual – 1948 edition