William Wilkinson

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William Herbert Wilkinson (born March 12, 1881 in Thorpe Hesley, Yorkshire, died June 4, 1961 in Winson Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire).

Wilkinson was a first class cricketer who played 127 matches between 1903 and 1910. He played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1903 to 1910 and one match for the North of England in 1908. He also played for Yorkshire Second XI from 1902 to 1912 and for RW Frank's XI in 1906.

A left handed batsman, Wilkinson scored 3,912 runs at 21.73 with one century, a knock of 103 against Sussex CCC. He took 31 wickets, bowling slow left arm orthodox spin, at 31.32 with a best of 4 for 23 against Oxford University. He also took 4 for 27 against Sussex.

Wilkinson also played as an inside forward for Sheffield United. His brother, Bernard, also played for United and served as team captain.