M. Thompson (Middlesex cricketer)

M. Thompson

Personal information
Full name	M. Thompson
Batting style	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1866	Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 9 Batting average 4.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 5 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 December 2011

M. Thompson (full name and dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer. Thompson's batting style is unknown.

Thompson made two first-class appearances for Middlesex, both against Lancashire in 1866.^[1] In the first match at Old Trafford, Manchester, Thompson was dismissed for a 5 runs by John Smith, with Middlesex making 134. In response Lancashire made 181, with Middlesex making 269 in their second-innings, with Thompson ending that innings unbeaten on 4 runs. Lancashire were dismissed for 168 in their chase, handing Middlesex a 54 run victory.^[2] In the second match at the Cattle Market Ground, Islington, Lancashire made 146 in their first-innings. Middlesex made 202 in response, with Thompson last man out when he was run out for a duck. Lancashire were dismissed for 142 in their second-innings, leaving Middlesex to chase down a target of 87 to win. Middlesex reached their target, losing just 4 wickets in the process. Thompson was not required to bat during the chase.^[3] These were his only major appearances for Middlesex.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by M. Thompson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
2. "Lancashire v Middlesex, 1866". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
3. "Middlesex v Lancashire, 1866". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 December 2011.

External links

• M. Thompson at ESPNcricinfo
• M. Thompson at CricketArchive