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References
- ↑ William Austin at ESPNcricinfo
- ↑ William Austin at CricketArchive
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by William Austin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Austin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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