David Williams (cricketer, born 1948)

David Williams (born 25 May 1948) is an English former cricketer.

David Williams
Personal information
Full name
David Williams
Born (1948-05-25) 25 May 1948 (age 75)
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968–1973Oxford University
1972–1973Oxfordshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 29 1
Runs scored 497 5
Batting average 12.42 5.00
100s/50s –/1 –/–
Top score 52 5
Balls bowled 1,453 0
Wickets 24
Bowling average 35.29
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/19
Catches/stumpings 16/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 June 2019

Williams was born at Barnsley in May 1948, later going up to Queen's College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1968.[2] Williams played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1973, making a total of 29 first-class appearances,[2] alongside one List A one-day appearance against Leicestershire in the 1973 Benson & Hedges Cup.[3] In his 29 first-class matches, Williams scored a total of 497 runs at an average of 12.42, with a high score of 52.[4] With his slow left-arm orthodox bowling, he took 24 wickets at a bowling average of 35.29, with best figures of 5 for 19.[5] These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul came against Surrey in 1968.[6] In addition to playing first-class and List A cricket, Williams also played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire in 1972 and 1973, making five appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Player profile: David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. ^ "List A Matches played by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  5. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Oxford University v Surrey, 1968". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.

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