Bill Howell (cricketer)

Bill Howell

Cricket information
Batting style	Left-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
International information
National side	Australian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 18 141 Runs scored 158 2227 Batting average 7.52 14.84 100s/50s 0/0 1/6 Top score 35 128 Balls bowled 3892 Wickets 49 519 Bowling average 28.71 21.49 5 wickets in innings 1 30 10 wickets in match 0 5 Best bowling 5/81 10/28 Catches/stumpings 12/0 126/0
Source: Cricinfo

William Peter Howell (born 29 December 1869, Penrith, New South Wales. died 14 July 1940, Castlereagh, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer who played in 18 Tests from 1898 to 1904.

He made his Test debut, Australia v England at Adelaide in January 1898 playing in 18 Test matches until 1904.^[1]

Howell's finest achievement was taking 10-28 against Surrey during Australia's 1899 tour of England.

The Cricket oval at Penrith Stadium is named after Bill Howell.

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