Billy Williams (cricketer)
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Ambrose Causer Williams better known as Billy Williams, was an English
first-class cricket
er, who played twelve matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
between 1911 and 1919. He played in the Lancashire League for Haslingden C.C.
in 1920 and 1921, and for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1911 to 1919.
Born in Middlewood, Darfield
, Yorkshire
, England
, Williams was a right arm fast bowler, who took thirty first-class wickets at 22.60, with his best return of 9 for 29 against Hampshire
. He took five wickets in an innings twice, and ten wickets in a match on one occasion. Williams scored 95 runs, as a right hand bat, with a best of 48 not out against Derbyshire
. He took six catches in the field.
Williams played his early cricket with Darfield C.C., Mitchell Main C.C. and Barnsley C.C. (1911-1913), and was subsequently a professional with Haslingden C.C. when they finished as league champions. He also had spells at Rawtenstall C.C.
, Todmorden C.C.
, Heywood C.C., Slaithwaite C.C., Barrow C.C., South Kirkby C.C. and finally Mexborough Athletic in 1933.
He died in June 1966, in Morecambe
, Lancashire
.
English people
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first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er, who played twelve matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
between 1911 and 1919. He played in the Lancashire League for Haslingden C.C.
Haslingden Cricket Club
Haslingden Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Bentgate in Haslingden. For the 2011 season its captain is Graham Knowles, and its professional is former Ramsbottom amateur Phil Hayes of England. The club has won the league on 12 occasions and the...
in 1920 and 1921, and for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1911 to 1919.
Born in Middlewood, Darfield
Darfield, South Yorkshire
Darfield is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It lies east of the town of Barnsley. It had a population of 8,066 at the 2001 UK Census.-History:...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
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, Williams was a right arm fast bowler, who took thirty first-class wickets at 22.60, with his best return of 9 for 29 against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
. He took five wickets in an innings twice, and ten wickets in a match on one occasion. Williams scored 95 runs, as a right hand bat, with a best of 48 not out against Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
. He took six catches in the field.
Williams played his early cricket with Darfield C.C., Mitchell Main C.C. and Barnsley C.C. (1911-1913), and was subsequently a professional with Haslingden C.C. when they finished as league champions. He also had spells at Rawtenstall C.C.
Rawtenstall Cricket Club
Rawtenstall Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at the Worswick Memorial Ground in Rawtenstall. For the 2011 season its captain is Vinny Hanson, and its professional is Sri Lankan Malinga Bandara. The club has won the league on seven occasions and won...
, Todmorden C.C.
Todmorden Cricket Club
Todmorden Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Lancashire League, which plays its home games at Centre Vale in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. For the 2011 season its captain is Simon Newbitt, and its professional is Qaiser Abbas. The club has won the league on five occasions and won the cup eight times...
, Heywood C.C., Slaithwaite C.C., Barrow C.C., South Kirkby C.C. and finally Mexborough Athletic in 1933.
He died in June 1966, in Morecambe
Morecambe
Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
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