Thomas Penny (cricketer)

Thomas Simpson Penny (15 July 1929 – 26 July 1983) was an English first-class cricketer.

Thomas Penny
Personal information
Full nameThomas Simpson Penny
Born15 July 1929
Bristol, England
Died26 July 1983(1983-07-26) (aged 54)
Casterton, Cumberland, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951–1952Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 73
Batting average 24.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 34
Balls bowled 858
Wickets 11
Bowling average 36.36
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/75
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 March 2020

Penny was born at Bristol in July 1929. He was educated at Clifton College,[1] before going up to Magdalen College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1951 and 1952, making five appearances.[3] He scored 73 runs in his five matches, with a high score of 34.[4] With his right-arm off break bowling, he took 11 wickets at an average of 36.36 and best figures of 4 for 75.[5] After graduating from Oxford, Penny became a schoolteacher, teaching at Canford School amongst others.[6] He died in July 1983 at Casterton, Cumberland.

References
  1. "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p519: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
  2. "Player profile: Thomas Penny". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Penny". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Thomas Penny". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Thomas Penny". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  6. "No. 44174". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 November 1966. p. 12459.
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