ALFONSO THOMAS.

Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa.
Date of Birth: 9th February 1977
Right hand batsman, Right arm fast-medium bowler.

Alfonso Thomas initially joined Somerset as a Kolpak player at the start of the 2008 for just one season but at the end of June signed an extension to remain at the County Ground until the end of 2009.

Alfonso played for Western Province between 1998-99, for North West 2001-2 to 2002-3, Northerns 2003-4 to 2005-6 and Titans from 2004-5 to date.

He played for South Africa 'A' against India 'A ' in 2001-2 and against an England XI in 2004-5.

In 2006-7 he made South Africa debut in the Twenty20 match against Pakistan, taking three for 25 from his four overs.

Alfonso has played in the North Staffordshire and Cheshire League for the last five seasons, the last two of which were spent with Audley CC.

During August and September 2007, Alfonso played for Warwickshire.

His best first class bowling performance is seven for 54 for Titans v Cape Cobras in 2005-6 whilst his career best first class batting is 119 not out for North West v Northerns in 2002-3.