Thomas Evans (cricketer)

Thomas Evans (3 June 1852 2 December 1916) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1883.

Thomas Evans
Personal information
Full nameThomas Evans
Born(1852-06-03)3 June 1852
Stoneyford, Derbyshire, England
Died2 December 1916(1916-12-02) (aged 64)
Heaton Moor, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingRight-arm slow medium bowler
RelationsHenry Evans
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1883Derbyshire
First-class debut9 July 1883 Derbyshire v Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
Last First-class15 July 1889 Liverpool and District v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 91
Batting average 13.00
100s/50s /
Top score 35
Balls bowled 447
Wickets 6
Bowling average 25.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2-27
Catches/stumpings 2
Source: , 26 August 2011

Evans was born in Stoneyford, Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1883 season in the year after his brother Henry Evans stopped playing for the club. His first match was against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He played one more match for Derbyshire, but from his two games achieved the top batting average for the club in the season.

Evans later played for Liverpool and District. He played during a Canadian tour of England in 1887 and took eleven wickets in the match. He played two first-class matches for Liverpool and District, his last in 1889 against Nottinghamshire.

Evans was a right-handed batsman and played four first-class matches with an average of 13.00 and a top score of 35. He was a right-arm slow-medium bowler and took 6 first-class wickets at an average of 25.00 and a best performance of 2 for 27.[1]

Evans died in Heaton Moor, Lancashire.

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