Keith Thomson

Keith Thomson played for New Zealand in both hockey (field) and cricket. In cricket he played two Test Matches in 1968, and 71 first-class matches with Canterbury. In the 1966/67 Plunket Shield he hit two centuries. He later became a cricket umpire from 1983-87.

Thomson also played for Canterbury in hockey, He competed in 28 hockey test matches from 1961-71. He also became an official in hockey and for his efforts in hockey he was awarded life memberships of the Canterbury Hockey Association and the New Zealand Hockey Association. Thomson worked as a secondary school teacher and taught at Amuri Area School, Hagley High School, Makora College in Masterton, and Christchurch Boys’ High School.