William Strydom

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William Strydom
South Africa (RSA)
William Strydom
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Bowling type Right-arm medium
First-class List A
Matches 80 8
Runs scored 1322 66
Batting average 12.96 13.20
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 62* 29
Balls bowled 12539 435
Wickets 174 8
Bowling average 34.25 33.50
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 N/A
Best bowling 5-52 3-76
Catches/stumpings 36/0 3/0

Debut: January 5, 1961
Last appearance: February 19, 1981
Source: CricketArchive

William Thomas Strydom (March 21, 1942 - February 20, 1995) was a South African first-class cricketer who played with Orange Free State in the Currie Cup during the 1960s and 1970s.

A right-arm medium pace bowler, Strydom was one of four brothers to play for Orange Free State. He had his best season in 1976-77 when he took 29 wickets at 22.75.[1] This saw him win the South African Cricket Annual Cricketer of the Year award in 1977.

Strydom was shot and killed in 1995 during a robbery at his business premises at Pietermaritzburg.

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