Thomas Dixon
Cricket Player
1906 – 1985
Who was Thomas Dixon?
Thomas Hartigan Dixon was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against Scotland in July 1927 in a first-class match. He went on to play for Ireland on 17 occasions, his last match coming in July 1932 against the MCC.
Of his matches for Ireland, eight had first-class status. In all matches for Ireland, he scored 372 runs at an average of 15.50, with a top score of 52 not out against the MCC at Lord's in July 1931. He took 79 wickets at an average of 16.95, with his best bowling figures being 7/51 on his debut against Scotland.
Prior to playing for Ireland, he played two first-class matches for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in 1926. After playing for Ireland, he moved back to India, the country of his birth, and played four first-class matches there, one for a Viceroy's XI and three for Delhi. His brother Patrick also represented Ireland at cricket.
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