Mitchell Thompson

{{short description|Irish cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Mitchell Thompson

| image =

| country = Ireland

| fullname = Mitchell Robert Thompson

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm leg break

| role =

| club1 = Munster Reds

| year1 = 2021

| club2 = Leinster Lightning

| year2 = 2022

| columns = 2

| column1 = LA

| matches1 = 2

| runs1 = –

| bat avg1 = –

| 100s/50s1 = –/–

| top score1 = –

| deliveries1 = 36

| wickets1 = 0

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = T20

| matches2 = 3

| runs2 = 14

| bat avg2 = 14.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 12*

| deliveries2 = 30

| wickets2 = 1

| bowl avg2 = 48.00

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 1/16

| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–

| date = 5 June 2022

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1195144.html Cricinfo

}}

Mitchell Robert Thompson (born 12 November 2001) is an Irish cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1195144.html |title=Mitchell Thompson |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 May 2021}} In June 2019, Thompson was selected to play for the Ireland under-19 cricket team in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/under-19s-squad-announced |title=Ireland squad announced for Under-19s Cricket World Cup Qualifier |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=22 May 2021}} In Ireland's final match, against France, Thompson took a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/17 from 9.4 overs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1299321 |title=Scotland recover from nervy start to win Europe Qualifier 2019 and secure final spot at ICC 2020 U19 Cricket World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 May 2021}} He finished as the leading wicket-taker for Ireland, with thirteen dismissals.{{cite web|url=https://czarsportzauto.com/scotland-qualifies-for-2020-u19-world-cup-in-south-africa/ |title=Scotland qualify for 2020 U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa |work=Czar Sport Auto |date=2 August 2019 |access-date=22 May 2021}}

In February 2021, Thompson was named as one of the players to join the Cricket Ireland Academy ahead of the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/player-intake-for-shapoorji-pallonji-cricket-ireland-mens-academy-announced/69190.htm |title=Player intake for Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Men's Academy announced |work=Cricket World |access-date=22 May 2021}} Thompson, who had previously played cricket in Australia and South Africa,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000004/000486.shtml |title=Mitchell Thompson gets development role with Fingal |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=22 May 2021}} made his Twenty20 debut on 20 June 2021, for Munster Reds in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259540.html |title=6th Match, Dublin, Jun 20 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 June 2021}} He made his List A debut on 30 June 2021, for Munster Reds in the 2021 Inter-Provincial Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1259533.html |title=12th Match, Belfast, Jun 30 2021, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 June 2021}}