William Blackman
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William Blackman England (Eng) |
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Batting style | Right-handed batsman |
Bowling type | Right-arm fast |
First-class record | |
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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 Source: [1] |
William Blackman (27 November 1862 – 2 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Brief profile of William Blackman. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.