About Lorna Thomas
Lived 1917 – 2014 (aged 96). Lorna Thomas was an Australian cricketer.
Lorna Pauline Thomas (1 December 1917 – 17 September 2014) was an Australian cricketer from the 1930s to the 1950s and Australian team manager from 1963 to 1978.
Lorna Thomas (née McCarthy) was first selected to play for the New South Wales women's cricket team in 1937.
After her playing career, Thomas managed the NSW and Australian women's cricket teams. the tour of England in 1963, and the tour of England in 1976. She received the MBE in 1978 for services to women's cricket. On 17 September 2014, Thomas died at the age of 96.
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Who was Lorna Thomas?
Australian cricketer (1917-2014)
When was Lorna Thomas born?
Lorna Thomas was born on 1 December 1917.
When did Lorna Thomas die?
Lorna Thomas died on 17 September 2014.
What was Lorna Thomas's occupation?
Lorna Thomas was a cricketer.
What nationality was Lorna Thomas?
Lorna Thomas was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lorna Thomas. https://biography.guide/lorna-thomas/
MLA: "Lorna Thomas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lorna-thomas/.
Chicago: "Lorna Thomas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lorna-thomas/.
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