William Silcock

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William Silcock
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Silcock
Born22 February 1868
Croston, Lancashire, England
Died30 July 1933(1933-07-30) (aged 65)
Leyland, Lancashire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899–1902 Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches6
Runs scored82
Batting average 13.66
100s/50s–/–
Top score43
Balls bowled798
Wickets 5
Bowling average 73.40
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match–
Best bowling2/62
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 April 2015

William Silcock (22 February 1868 – 30 July 1933) was an English cricketer. Born at Croston, Lancashire, he made six appearances in first-class cricket.

Silcock made his first-class cricket debut for Lancashire in 1899 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. [1] It wasn't until 1902 that he next appeared in first-class cricket, making a further five appearances in the 1902 County Championship. [1] He scored a total of 82 runs in his six matches, with a high score of 43. [2] With the ball he took 5 wickets, with best figures of 2/68, although he did a distinctively high bowling average of 73.40. [3] He later played club cricket in the Lancashire League for Church between 1903–1909. [4]

He died at Leyland, Lancashire on 30 July 1933.

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References

  1. 1 2 "First-Class Matches played by William Silcock". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Silcock". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Silcock". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Lancashire League Matches played by William Silcock". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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