Thomas Shooter

Background

He was born at Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire.

Career

Shooter was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. Shooter made two first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire in 1881, against Surrey at The Oval, and Sussex at the County Ground, Hove. Shooter bowled 22 overs during the innings, conceding 36 runs.

In response, Nottinghamshire were dismissed for 109, with Shooter being dismissed for a duck by Ted Barratt.

Forced to follow-on in their second-innings, Nottinghamshire were dismissed for 162, with Shooter once again dismissed by Barratt, this time for 5 runs. Replying, Sussex made 210 all out, with Shooter bowling 11 wicketless overs for the cost of 21 runs.

Nottinghamshire then made 172 all out in their second-innings, with Shooter scoring 3 runs before he was dismissed by James Lillywhite. Requiring 137 for victory, Sussex were dismissed for just 100, giving Nottinghamshire victory by 36 runs.

Shooter didn"t bowl in their second-innings.

Outside of cricket he worked as a coal miner. He died at the town of his birth on 14 July 1919.

Achievements

• In his first match, Surrey won the toss and elected to bat first, making 293 all out. Surrey won the match by an innings and 22 runs. In his second match against Sussex, Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat first, making 174 all out, with Shooter ending the innings not out on 15.