Michael Thistle

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Michael Thistle
Personal information
Full nameMichael James Thistle
Born (1980-08-05) 5 August 1980 (age 40)
Perth, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Role Bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2003/04 Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches12
Runs scored14
Batting average 7.00
100s/50s0/0
Top score14
Balls bowled132
Wickets 04
Bowling average 21.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling3/32
Catches/stumpings 0/–0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 February 2013

Michael James Thistle (born 5 August 1980) is an Australian cricketer who previously played several matches for Western Australia in domestic competitions.

Career

From Perth, Thistle first played for the state second XI during the 2000–01 season, and later attended the Australian Cricket Academy. [1] A right-arm fast bowler, he did not make his debut at state level until the 2003–04 season, when he played two limited-overs matches in the ING Cup and a single first-class in the Pura Cup. [2] [3] On his one-day debut, he took 3/32, including the wicket of John Davison with his second ball. [4] These were to be Thistle's only matches at state level, although he did play several second XI games the following season. [1] He spent the 2005 English cricket season playing for Havant in the Southern Premier Cricket League, [5] and also played several matches for Hampshire's team in the Second XI Championship. [6] In the WACA district competition, Thistle plays for Bayswater–Morley. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Miscellaneous matches played by Michael Thistle (18) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  2. First-class matches played by Michael Thistle (1) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  3. List A matches played by Michael Thistle (1) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  4. Western Australia v South Australia, ING Cup 2003/04 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  5. Southern Premier League matches played by Michael Thistle (18) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  6. Second Eleven Championship matches played by Michael Thistle (2) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  7. Michael J Thistle – Bayswater–Morley District Cricket Club. Retrieved 1 February 2013.