Mitchell Thompson
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| Full name | Mitchell Robert Thompson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 November 2001 Dublin, Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | Munster Reds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Leinster Lightning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 June 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mitchell Robert Thompson (born 12 November 2001) is an Irish cricketer.[1] In June 2019, Thompson was selected to play for the Ireland under-19 cricket team in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification tournament.[2] In Ireland's final match, against France, Thompson took a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/17 from 9.4 overs.[3] He finished as the leading wicket-taker for Ireland, with thirteen dismissals.[4]
In February 2021, Thompson was named as one of the players to join the Cricket Ireland Academy ahead of the 2021 season.[5] Thompson, who had previously played cricket in Australia and South Africa,[6] made his Twenty20 debut on 20 June 2021, for Munster Reds in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy.[7] He made his List A debut on 30 June 2021, for Munster Reds in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mitchell Thompson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Ireland squad announced for Under-19s Cricket World Cup Qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Scotland recover from nervy start to win Europe Qualifier 2019 and secure final spot at ICC 2020 U19 Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Scotland qualify for 2020 U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa". Czar Sport Auto. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Player intake for Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Men's Academy announced". Cricket World. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Mitchell Thompson gets development role with Fingal". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "6th Match, Dublin, Jun 20 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "12th Match, Belfast, Jun 30 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2021.