William Keen (cricketer)

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William Keen (born 1792 at Godalming, Surrey; died 26 June 1846 at Godalming) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1821 to 1831. He was mainly associated with Surrey and made 28 known appearances in first-class matches, including three for the Gentlemen between 1824 and 1830. [1]

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  1. CricketArchive. Retrieved on 25 July 2009.

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