Lynne Thomas (cricketer)

For the American football player, see Lynn Thomas.

Lynne Thomas

Personal information
Full name	Derryth Lynne Thomas
Born	(1939-09-29) 29 September 1939 Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	All-rounder
International information
National sides	England (1966–1979) International XI (1982)
Test debut (cap 68)	9 July 1966  England v New Zealand
Last Test	24 July 1976  England v Australia
ODI debut (cap 10/24)	23 June 1973  England v International XI
Last ODI	6 February 1982  International XI v India
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1966–1986	West
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA Matches 10 24 34 32 Runs scored 610 821 2,282 1,046 Batting average 40.66 45.61 49.60 41.84 100s/50s 0/5 1/3 2/18 2/3 Top score 90 134 133* 134 Balls bowled 880 318 3,206 446 Wickets 7 6 43 8 Bowling average 44.28 27.66 28.32 26.50 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 3/33 2/15 4/22 2/15 Catches/stumpings 4/– 4/– 21/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 4 March 2021

Derryth Lynne Thomas (born 29 September 1939) is a Welsh former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm off break bowler. She appeared in 10 Test matches and 12 One Day Internationals for England between 1966 and 1979. She also played 12 matches for, and was captain of, International XI at the 1982 World Cup. She played domestic cricket for West of England.

She opened the batting for England when they won the 1973 World Cup, and, against International XI in England's opening game of the tournament, became the first woman to score a century in one-day international cricket. In the same match, along with Enid Bakewell, Thomas set the record for the highest opening partnership in Women's Cricket World Cup history (246).

She also played hockey at international level for Wales. She was a full-time P.E. teacher at Neath Girls' Grammar School.

External links

• Lynne Thomas at ESPNcricinfo