Philip Thorn

Philip Leslie Thorn (born 17 November 1951) is a former English cricketer. Thorn was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at St George, Bristol.

Thorn made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Surrey in 1974 County Championship. Thorn played 3 further first-class matches in 1974, the last of which came against Essex. In his 4 first-class matches, he scored 45 runs at a batting average of 11.25, with a high score of 25. With the ball he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 56.75, with best figures of 2/53. Thorn also made his debut in List A cricket for Gloucestershire. His debut List A match came against Lancashire in the 1974 John Player League. This was the only List A match he played for Gloucestershire.

Thorn joined Wiltshire in 1980, making his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county against Berkshire. From 1980 to 1984, he represented the county in 39 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Berkshire. Thorn also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy, making his debut in that tournament against Shropshire in 1983. From 1983 to 1984, he represented the county in 4 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Dorset.