William Wilkinson (cricketer, born 1859)

William Wilkinson
Personal information
Full name William Wilkinson
Born (1859-07-05)5 July 1859
Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England
Died 6 October 1940(1940-10-06) (aged 81)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Batting Unknown
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892–1893 Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 34
Batting average 6.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 16*
Balls bowled 250
Wickets 5
Bowling average 26.60
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/41
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 May 2012

William Wilkinson (5 July 1859 – 6 October 1940) was an English cricketer. Wilkinson's was a batting style is unknown, though it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.

Wilkinson had told Nottinghamshire that his date of birth was 1869, in order to appear younger so as to persuade Nottinghamshire to take him on.[1] He made his first-class debut for the county against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1892. He made four further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire at Old Trafford in the 1893 County Championship.[2] In his five first-class appearances, he took 5 wickets at an average of 26.60, with best figures of 3/41.[3] With the bat, he scored a total of 34 runs at an average of 6.80, with a high score of 16 not out.[4]

He died at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, on 6 October 1940.

References

  1. ↑ "Player profile: William Wilkinson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by William Wilkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Wilkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Wilkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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