Thomas Armstrong (Nottinghamshire cricketer)

Thomas Armstrong (16 March 1872 – 5 July 1938) was an English first-class cricketer. Armstrong was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.

Thomas Armstrong
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Armstrong
Born(1872-03-16)16 March 1872
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Died5 July 1938(1938-07-05) (aged 66)
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892-1896Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 67
Batting average 7.44
100s/50s –/–
Top score 20*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 October 2010

Armstrong made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1892. From 1892 to 1896, he represented the county in 6 first-class matches, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club during the 1896 season.[1] In his 6 first-class matches, he scored 67 runs at a batting average of 7.44, with a high score of 20*.[2]

He died at the town of his birth on 5 July 1938.

Thomas Armstrong came from a sporting family. His brother Jack Armstrong played football for Nottingham Forest[3] and another brother Albert played for Forest Reserves on several occasions.[4]

References

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  1. ^ First-Class Matches played by Thomas Armstrong
  2. ^ First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Thomas Armstrong
  3. ^ "Trent Bridge Thomas Armstrong". Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "FOREST PLAYER KILLED IN ACTION". Nottingham Evening Post. 24 August 1917. p. 5.
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