Tom Lockyer

Who was Tom Lockyer?

Thomas "Tom" Lockyer was a famous English cricketer during the game's roundarm era. He was one of the outstanding wicket-keepers of the 19th century.

Lockyer was a right-handed batsman. As well as keeping wicket, he also bowled right-arm fast-medium, roundarm, particularly in his final years with Surrey.

His first-class career spanned the 1849 to 1866 seasons. He took 301 catches in 223 matches and made 123 stumpings. He took 119 wickets @ 19.73 with a best analysis of 6/33. He had 10 5wI and 1 10wM. He scored 4917 runs @ 15.86 with a highest score of 108*, which was his only century.

At the end of the 1859 English cricket season, Lockyer was one of the 12 players who took part in cricket's first-ever overseas tour when an England cricket team led by George Parr visited North America.