About Thomas Tweed
Lived 1904 – 1973 (aged 68). Thomas Tweed was a cricketer.
Thomas Edward Tweed (11 December 1904 — 23 March 1973) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer.
Tweed was born at Colombo in December 1904. He was educated in Colombo at both the Royal College and S. Thomas' College, before studying in England at the University of Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1925 and 1926, making four appearances. He scored 97 runs in these four matches, at an average of 19.40 and with a highest score of 24. With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 5 wickets with best figures of 2 for 30. Tweed died at Colombo in March 1973.
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Who was Thomas Tweed?
Sri Lankan cricketer
When was Thomas Tweed born?
Thomas Tweed was born on 11 December 1904 in British Ceylon, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
When did Thomas Tweed die?
Thomas Tweed died on 23 March 1973 in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
What was Thomas Tweed's occupation?
Thomas Tweed was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Tweed. https://biography.guide/thomas-tweed-cricketer/
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