William Patterson (cricketer)
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William Harry Patterson (11 March 1859—3 May 1946) was an English amateur
cricket
er during the latter part of the 19th century. A right-handed batsman who occasionally bowled, he was the joint captain
of Kent County Cricket Club
between 1890 and 1893.
History of English amateur cricket
The history of English amateur cricket describes the concept and importance of amateur players in English cricket.-Co-development of amateur and professional cricket to 1800:...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er during the latter part of the 19th century. A right-handed batsman who occasionally bowled, he was the joint captain
Captain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
of Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
between 1890 and 1893.