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Stuart Thompson

US Navy 110602-N-YZ751-075 Naval Air Crewmen 3rd Class Stuart Thompson lowers a rescue basket from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during search and
US Navy 110602-N-YZ751-075 Naval Air Crewmen 3rd Class Stuart Thompson lowers a rescue basket from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during search and Image: Wikimedia Commons. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tony D. Curtis / Public domain

Stuart Robert Thompson (born 15 August 1991) is an Irish cricketer from Northern Ireland. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he is best known for being one of the eleven players selected for Ireland's inaugural Test match, played against Pakistan in May 2018.

Key facts

Full name Stuart Robert Thompson
Date of birth 15 August 1991
Origin Northern Ireland
Nationality (cricket) Irish
Batting Left-handed
Bowling Right-arm medium-fast
Test debut May 2018, vs Pakistan

Background

Thompson hails from Northern Ireland and represents the Ireland national cricket team. As an all-rounder, he combines left-handed batting with right-arm medium-fast bowling.

Career

Test debut

In May 2018, Thompson was selected as one of the eleven cricketers to play in Ireland's first ever Test match, against Pakistan. The fixture marked Ireland's elevation to the highest format of international cricket and is regarded as a landmark in Irish sporting history.

Central contracts

In December 2018, Thompson was named among nineteen players awarded a central contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2019 season. In January 2020, he again received a central contract, as one of nineteen players for that year — notable as the first year in which Cricket Ireland awarded all contracts on a full-time basis.

Timeline

  • 15 August 1991 — Born in Northern Ireland.
  • May 2018 — Played in Ireland's inaugural Test match against Pakistan.
  • December 2018 — Awarded a Cricket Ireland central contract for 2019.
  • January 2020 — Received a full-time central contract from Cricket Ireland.

Significance

Thompson's place in the Ireland XI for the country's first Test match secures his name in the historical record of Irish cricket. His repeated inclusion among Cricket Ireland's centrally contracted players reflects his sustained role within the national set-up during a period of significant transition in Irish cricket, including the move to full-time professional contracts.

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