About Bill Bell
Lived 1931 – 2002 (aged 70). Bill Bell was a New Zealand cricketer.
William Bell (5 September 1931 – 23 July 2002) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury, Auckland and New Zealand from 1949 to 1959.
Bell attended Christchurch Boys' High School. A leg spin and googly bowler and lower-order batsman, Bell had played only five first-class games when he was picked for the New Zealand tour of South Africa in 1953-54 when regular spinner Alex Moir was left out of the touring party. An early return of four wickets against Eastern Province suggested he might do well, but in two Test match appearances, at Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, he took just two wickets, and was never picked again.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Bell?
New Zealand cricketer (1931-2002)
When was Bill Bell born?
Bill Bell was born on 5 September 1931 in Dunedin.
When did Bill Bell die?
Bill Bell died on 23 July 2002 in Auckland.
What was Bill Bell's occupation?
Bill Bell was a cricketer.
What nationality was Bill Bell?
Bill Bell was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Bell (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Bell. https://biography.guide/bill-bell-cricketer/
MLA: "Bill Bell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-bell-cricketer/.
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