Ian Thomson (cricketer)

Ian Thomson
Personal information
Full name
Norman Ian Thomson
Born(1929-01-23)23 January 1929
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Died1 August 2021(2021-08-01) (aged 92)
Henfield, West Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut4 December 1964 v South Africa
Last Test12 February 1965 v South Africa
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 5 425
Runs scored 69 7,120
Batting average 23.00 14.74
100s/50s 0/0 0/13
Top score 39 77
Balls bowled 1,488 88,662
Wickets 9 1,597
Bowling average 63.11 20.58
5 wickets in innings 0 73
10 wickets in match 0 8
Best bowling 2/55 10/49
Catches/stumpings 3/– 135/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 31 January 2021

Norman Ian Thomson (23 January 1929 – 1 August 2021) was an English cricketer who played in five Tests for England in 1964 and 1965. Thomson was weeks away from his 36th birthday when he was first selected for Test duties, a recognition of his performances in county cricket.