William Kelly (Victoria cricketer)

William Kelly (20 January 1875 – 27 December 1968) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1908.[1]

William Kelly
Personal information
Born(1875-01-20)20 January 1875
Rosedale, Victoria, Australia
Died27 December 1968(1968-12-27) (aged 93)
Bulla, Victoria, Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1908Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 15 November 2015

Kelly played for the Richmond Cricket Club in Victorian district cricket bowling left-hand spin and he topped the clubs bowling average in three seasons. He was also described as a "punishing" batsman. After his playing career he worked in cricket administration serving as chairman of the Victorian Cricket Association and as a member of the national cricket Board of Control. In 1930 he managed the Australian Test team when it toured England and he served as a delegate for the Richmond Cricket Club until 1934.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "William Kelly". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. ^ Unknown (31 July 1934). "Personalities in Richmond Cricket Election". The Herald. Trove. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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