William Cookson (cricketer)

William Whicher Cookson (29 August 1862 – 23 December 1922) was an Indian-born English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Mussoorie and died in Winscombe. He was educated at Clifton College[1] and RMA Woolwich. Cookson made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1882 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Batting as a tailender, he scored eight runs in the only innings in which he batted during the match.

William Cookson
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Whicher Cookson
Born(1862-08-29)29 August 1862
Mufsoorie, India
Died23 December 1922(1922-12-23) (aged 60)
Winscombe, Somerset, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1882Somerset
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 8
Batting average 8.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 8
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 22 December 2015

References

  1. "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. ref no 1976: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
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