About Tom Mayes
Lived 1859 – 1931 (aged 71–72). Tom Mayes was a British cricketer.
Thomas William Mayes (1859 – March 1931) was an English cricketer. Mayes' batting style is unknown, but it is known he fielded as a wicket-keeper.
Mayes made his first-class debut for Sussex against Gloucestershire at the County Ground, Hove in 1889. During that season he made six further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire. In his seven first-class matches, he scored a total of 51 runs at an average of 5.66, with a high score of 15, while behind the stumps he took 11 catches and made 3 stumpings.
He later played for Monmouthshire, making his debut for the county in the 1897 Minor Counties Championship against Glamorgan. He made 26 further appearances for Monmouthshire, the last of which came in the 1904 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire. He died sometime in March 1931, at Pontypool, Monmouthshire.
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Who was Tom Mayes?
cricketer (1859-1931)
When was Tom Mayes born?
Tom Mayes was born in 1859 in Whitby.
When did Tom Mayes die?
Tom Mayes died on 1 March 1931 in Pontypool.
What was Tom Mayes's occupation?
Tom Mayes was a cricketer.
What nationality was Tom Mayes?
Tom Mayes was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Mayes. https://biography.guide/tom-mayes/
MLA: "Tom Mayes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-mayes/.
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