Full name Thomas Stanley Worthington
Born August 21, 1905, Bolsover, Derbyshire
Died August 31, 1973, King's Lynn, Norfolk (aged 68 years 10 days)
Major teams England, Derbyshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Other Coach
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 9 | 11 | 0 | 321 | 128 | 29.18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
First-class | 453 | 720 | 59 | 19221 | 238* | 29.07 | 31 | 94 | 339 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 9 | 11 | 633 | 316 | 8 | 2/19 | 3/43 | 39.50 | 2.99 | 79.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class | 453 | 49020 | 19929 | 682 | 8/29 | 29.22 | 2.43 | 71.8 | 16 | 2 |
Test debut | New Zealand v England at Christchurch, Jan 10-13, 1930 scorecard |
Last Test | Australia v England at Melbourne, Feb 26-Mar 3, 1937 scorecard |
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First-class span | 1924 - 1947 |
Thomas Stanley Worthington, who died in hospital on September 1, aged 68, while on holiday at King"s Lynn, was a fine all-rounder for Derbyshire between 1924 and 1947. He took part in nine Test matches for England, five of them when a member of G. O. Allen"s team in Australia in 1936-37. He distinguished himself at the Oval in 1936 when scoring 128, he and W. R. Hammond (217) adding 266 and setting up a fourth wicket record against India which still stands.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1937