Ossie Newton-Thompson

Ossie Newton-Thompson
Born
John Oswald Newton-Thompson

(1920-12-02)2 December 1920
Paddington, London
Died3 April 1974(1974-04-03) (aged 53)
near Lüderitz, South West Africa (now Namibia)
ParentJoyce Newton-Thompson (mother)
RelativesChristopher Newton-Thompson (brother)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946Oxford University
1948Western Province
1948Cape Province
First class debut4 May 1946 Ox. Uni. v Gloucs
Last First class6 November 1948 Cape Province v MCC
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 281
Batting average 16.52
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 78
Balls bowled 144
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: CricketArchive, 7 July 2019
 
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1947 England 2 (0)

John Oswald "Ossie" Newton-Thompson DFC (2 December 1920 – 3 April 1974) was a South African sportsman and politician. He played international rugby union for England and was also a first-class cricketer. From 1961 until his death in 1974, Newton-Thompson was a member of the South African parliament.