Arthur Thornton (20 July 1854 – 19 April 1915) was an English first-class cricketer.[1] Thornton was a right-handed batsman.

Arthur Thornton
Personal information
Full name
Arthur Thornton
Born(1854-07-20)20 July 1854
Wilsden, Yorkshire, England
Died19 April 1915(1915-04-19) (aged 60)
Saltaire, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1881Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 3
Runs scored 21
Batting average 5.25
100s/50s  –/ –
Top score 7
Balls bowled  –
Wickets  –
Bowling average  –
5 wickets in innings  –
10 wickets in match  –
Best bowling  –
Catches/stumpings 2/ –
Source: Cricinfo, 31 May 2010

Born in Wilsden, Bingley, Yorkshire, Thornton played three first-class matches in 1881 for Yorkshire County Cricket Club against Surrey, Nottinghamshire and Lancashire.[2]

Thornton died in April 1915, aged 60, in Saltaire, Yorkshire.

References

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  1. ^ Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 379. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
  2. ^ First-class matches played by Arthur Thornton
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