Paul Thomas (cricketer)

Paul Thomas
Personal information
Born (1971-06-03) 3 June 1971
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling style Right arm medium
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 22 10
Runs scored 120 29
Batting average 5.71 7.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 25 12*
Balls bowled 3,400 526
Wickets 51 8
Bowling average 46.45 56.37
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 N/A
Best bowling 5-70 2-30
Catches/stumpings 1/0 1/0
Source: Cricinfo

Paul Thomas (born 3 June 1971) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. A real paceman, he made his first-class debut against a team of West Indians for Worcestershire in 1995, after breaking through with a quick wicket. Finishing with match stats of 5/70 on his debut was no shame.

His second season was to prove harder than his debut, and he was released in 1997. Determined to stay in the game, he relegated himself to Second XI cricket with Derbyshire, and though he was only to make one first-class appearance for the Peakites, this was perhaps the appearance which epitomized his career, as he exemplified phenomenal pace and great comfort within the team.

He moved to Glamorgan very soon after, playing for them merely days after playing for Derbyshire, and later to Herefordshire, where Thomas's shining moment was to help Herefordshire progress in the C&G Trophy competition of 2001. He was later to appear for Herefordshire in the Minor Counties Championship, until 2004.

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