Thomas Moore Sturgess (24 September 1898 – 2 February 1974) was an Indian

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Biography

Born in

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in 1898, Thomas Sturgess made his debut for Egypt against HM Martineau's XI in 1929. He played twice more for Egypt against the same opposition in 1931 and 1932, also playing against them for Alexandria Cricket Club in those years.Other matches played by Thomas Sturgess
at CricketArchive His first-class career didn't begin until December 1940 when he played in the Bombay Pentangular Tournament for the EuropeansFirst-class matches played by Thomas Sturgess
at CricketArchive at the age of 42. He played in the tournament again three years later. He died in

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in 1974.

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