About Lance Knowles
Lived 1870 – 1943 (aged 73). Lance Knowles was a British cricketer.
William Lancelot Knowles (27 November 1870 – 1 December 1943) was an English amateur cricketer and cricket administrator. He played mainly for Kent County Cricket Club and was later Secretary of Sussex County Cricket Club for 22 years.
Born at Henfield near Hayward's Heath in Sussex in 1870, Knowles was educated at St John's College at Hurstpierpoint where he played cricket and football and was captain of the school Fives team. He made his first-class cricket debut for Kent in 1892 and was awarded his county cap the same year. He went on to play 34 times for the county, making his final appearance in 1903. He was highly regarded as an amateur batsman, making two centuries, both for Kent in 1900 when his batting average was over 44 runs per innings.
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Who was Lance Knowles?
English cricketer (1870-1943)
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Lance Knowles was born on 27 November 1870.
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Lance Knowles died on 1 December 1943.
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