About Dillwyn Thomas
Lived 1905 – 1996 (aged 91). Dillwyn Thomas was a cricketer.
Dillwyn Thomas (13 February 1905 – 29 August 1996) was a Welsh cricketer. Thomas was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Neath Abbey, Glamorgan.
Thomas made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in 1939 against Essex, where on debut he took his only five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, claiming figures of 5/64; this five wicket haul also accounted for all of his first-class wickets. He played a further first-class match for the county, against Yorkshire in the same season at Park Avenue Cricket Ground, Bradford.
Thomas died at Neath, Glamorgan on 29 August 1996.
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Who was Dillwyn Thomas?
Welsh cricketer (1905-1996)
When was Dillwyn Thomas born?
Dillwyn Thomas was born on 13 February 1905 in Neath Abbey.
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Dillwyn Thomas died on 29 August 1996 in Neath.
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Dillwyn Thomas was a cricketer.
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