Thomas was born in Saint Kitts, then part of the British Leeward Islands colony.
[2] Against Jamaica, he made what were to be the two highest scores of his first-class career, 44 runs in the first innings and 77 in the second.
[2] After emigrating to Bermuda, Thomas made his debut for the national team in 1972, in a match against the United States for the Henry Tucker Trophy.
[4] His first major international tournament was the 1979 ICC Trophy in England, where he played four matches (including the semi-final loss to Canada).
[6] After retiring from playing, Thomas served on the selection committee for the national team, including for a period as chairman of selectors.