This former Australian cricketer was famous for his unique bowling action. He played only one ODI match in his life and created history in it.
News of Alan Thomson’s death (symbolic image)
ICC T20 World Cup-2022 is currently being played in Australia. Meanwhile, bad news has come from the host country. Former Australian fast bowler Allan Thomson has passed away at the age of 76. He died on Monday. According to a report by News.com.au, his brother Ian has confirmed this. Allen was famous for his eccentric type of action. His action was like a windmill. He played for Victoria in domestic cricket. His brother said he had collapsed a few days ago and had undergone hip replacement surgery, but his life could not be saved.
This player took 12 wickets in the four Test matches played for Australia. Meanwhile their economy stood at 3.44. He also scored 12 runs in these Test matches. He played 44 matches in first class and took 184 wickets. This bowler took 12 wickets in seven matches in List-A.
First bowler to take a wicket in ODIs
Allan’s name is recorded in the history of ODI cricket. He is the first bowler to take the first wicket in ODI cricket. He took the wicket of England’s Geoffrey Boycott in an ODI match played on 5 January 1971. This was the only ODI and the only wicket of his career. This match was of 40 overs and in this match Allen took one wicket for 22 runs in eight overs.
A name thus derived
He represented Victoria in Australia’s domestic cricket tournament, the Sheffield Shield. From here he started making headlines with his action and bowling. In 1969, when the West Indies team came to Australia, he took 11 wickets in a match against West Indies playing in Victoria.
Allan was an important part of the team when Victoria won the Sheffield Shield tournament in 1969–70. He then toured New Zealand with the Australia B team where he had the opportunity to spend time with Greg Chappell and Dennis Lillee. He played his first Test match for Australia against England in November 1970.