Patricia Thomson

Patricia Thomson
Personal information
Full name
Patricia Ann Thomson
Born(1937-11-26)26 November 1937
Leeton, New South Wales
DiedOctober 2024(2024-10-00) (aged 86)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Off-spin
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 55)17 March 1961 v New Zealand
Last Test20 July 1963 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test
Matches 4
Runs scored 107
Batting average 26.75
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 30
Balls bowled 420
Wickets 2
Bowling average 73.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/39
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: CricketArchive, 9 August 2025

Patricia Ann Thomson (26 November 1937 – October 2024) was an Australian cricket player. Born in Leeton, New South Wales, her family moved to Sydney when she was three where she began playing cricket as a teenager. On her Test debut against New Zealand in 1961, she scored 31 runs and took two wickets for 41 runs. Thomson played four Tests for the Australia national women's cricket team. Outside cricket, she worked for the Northern Territory Police Force.

Thomson died in October 2024, at the age of 86.

References

  1. ↑ Byrne, Shannon (26 October 2010). "The Riverina's own 'Thommo'". ABC Riverina. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Patricia Thomson - Australia". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Vale Patricia Thomson (1937-2024)". Cricket NSW. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "NZ-W vs AUS-W, Australia Women tour of New Zealand 1960/61, Only Test at Dunedin, March 17 - 20, 1961 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2024.