William Blackman

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William Blackman
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William Blackman
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Right-arm fast
First-class record
Matches 34
Runs scored 1,070
Batting average 18.44
100s/50s 0/5
Top score 89
Balls bowled 4,438
Wickets 87
Bowling average 21.63
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best Bowling 7/86
Catches/Stumpings 21/0
First class debut: [[]], 1881
Last first class game: [[]], 1884
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William Blackman (27 November 18622 June 1885) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex County Cricket Club.

He was educated at Ardingly College and played 34 times for Sussex between 1881 and 1884.[1] Seeking to benefit his ill-health he then moved to Melbourne, Australia, but within a few months he died of tuberculosis aged 22.

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