Percy Thornton
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Full Name
Percy Melville Thornton
Born
December 29, 1841, Mayfair, Westminster, London
Died
January 08, 1918, South Kensington, London, (aged 76y 10d)
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast
Education
Harrow School; Cambridge University
RELATIONS
(cousin)
Though never prominent as a player Mr. Percy Thornton was all through his life a prominent and most popular figure in the cricket world. He was closely associated with Middlesex, being for some years honorary secretary to the club. He excelled far more at athletics than at cricket, being a good half-mile runner in the early days of athletics. He sat for many years as M.P. for Clapham. Cousin of Mr. C. T. Thornton.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Percy Thornton Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 4 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 27* | 8.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 2.25 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |