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William Faulkner (cricketer)

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William Faulkner
Personal information
Full name
William George Faulkner
Born (1923-05-05) 5 May 1923 (age 101)
Bromley-by-Bow, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 23
Batting average 11.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18
Balls bowled 144
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 March 2019

William George Faulkner (born 5 May 1923) is a former English first-class cricketer.

While serving in the Royal Air Force, Faulkner made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946.[1] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 5 runs by Peter Jackson in the Royal Air Force first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by Leonard Blunt for 18 runs.[2] With his right-arm fast-medium bowling, he bowled 24 wicketless overs.[2]

References

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Faulkner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. ^ a b "Worcestershire v Royal Air Force, 1946". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-20.

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