David James Thomas (30 June 1959 – 28 July 2012) was an English cricketer who played for Surrey.
He was also a hard-hitting tail-end batsman good enough to score two centuries in first-class cricket.
He played his part in taking Surrey to four Lord's finals between 1979 and 1982.
He spent two close seasons representing the South African teams Natal and Northern Transvaal in the Currie Cup.
He remained popular with his team-mates but a short-lived move to Gloucestershire in 1988 was cut short when he was forced to retire through multiple sclerosis aged 29.