Denis Tomlinson

Denis Tomlinson
Tomlinson in about 1935
Personal information
Born4 September 1910
Umtali, Rhodesia
Died11 July 1993 (aged 82)
Durban, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg-break and googly
International information
National side
Only Test15 June 1935 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 48
Runs scored 9 912
Batting average 9.00 16.88
100s/50s 0/0 1/2
Top score 9 109
Balls bowled 60 7,123
Wickets 0 156
Bowling average 28.32
5 wickets in innings 9
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/56
Catches/stumpings 0/– 17/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 November 2022

Denis Stanley Tomlinson (4 September 1910 – 11 July 1993) was a Rhodesian cricketer who played in one Test match for South Africa in 1935.[1] He was the first Rhodesian-born cricketer to represent South Africa.[2]

  1. ^ "Denis Tomlinson". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. ^ Pichanick, Alwyn (December 1993). "Denis Tomlinson". Zimbabwe Cricketer. 24: 31.