Thomas Foster (Yorkshire cricketer)

Thomas William Foster (12 November 1871 – 31 January 1947) was an English first-class cricketer, who played thirteen matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1894 and 1895.^[1] He also played a first-class game for XI of Yorkshire against XI of Lancashire in 1894, and for the Yorkshire Second XI in 1893.

Born in Birkdale, Lancashire, England, Foster was a right arm medium pacer, he took 58 wickets at 16.41,^[1] including his career best of 9 for 59 against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's in 1894. He took 5 wickets in an innings five times, and 10 wickets in match on three occasions. Foster also took 7 for 56 against Warwickshire. A right-handed tail ender, he scored 138 runs at 9.20, with a top score of 25.^[1]

Foster died in January 1947 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

References

1 2 3 Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 368. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.

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[YB-1] 1 2 3 Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 368. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.

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