Full name M. Thompson 1866 Middlesex | Batting style Unknown | |
M. Thompson (full name and dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer. Thompson's batting style is unknown.
Thompson made two first-class appearances for Middlesex, both against Lancashire in 1866. In the first match at Old Trafford, Manchester, Thompson was dismissed for a 5 runs by John Smith, with Middlesex making 134. In response Lancashire made 181, with Middlesex making 269 in their second-innings, with Thompson ending that innings unbeaten on 4 runs. Lancashire were dismissed for 168 in their chase, handing Middlesex a 54 run victory. In the second match at the Cattle Market Ground, Islington, Lancashire made 146 in their first-innings. Middlesex made 202 in response, with Thompson last man out when he was run out for a duck. Lancashire were dismissed for 142 in their second-innings, leaving Middlesex to chase down a target of 87 to win. Middlesex reached their target, losing just 4 wickets in the process. Thompson was not required to bat during the chase. These were his only major appearances for Middlesex.