AUSTRALIA · Pace Bowler · 1970–1971
Alan Thomson
On scorecards: AL Thomson
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
12
WICKETS
54.50
AVERAGE
2.58
ECONOMY
126.5
STRIKE RATE
3/79
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Alan Thomson played 4 Tests for Australia in CricArcade's archive, from 1970 to 1971. The first came against England at Brisbane Cricket Ground, with scores of 0 and 4, and 1 wicket, and the last against England at Adelaide Oval in 1971.
The best bowling is 3 for 79 against England at Adelaide Oval in 1971.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12* | 12 | England | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1970 | Drawn |
| 6* | 10 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1971 | Drawn |
| 4* | 5 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1970 | Drawn |
| 0* | 17 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1971 | Drawn |
| 0 | 1 | England | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1970 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/79 | 19 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1971 | Drawn |
| 3/110 | 34 | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1971 | Drawn |
| 2/94 | 29.7 | England | Adelaide Oval | 1971 | Drawn |
| 2/118 | 24 | England | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1970 | Drawn |
| 1/71 | 25 | England | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1970 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 5/173 against England (1971).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 22 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 54.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 22 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 54.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 12 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 63.00 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 6 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 34.60 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 156.00 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 45.33 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1970 at Brisbane Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1971 at Adelaide Oval
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