About William Blackburn
Lived 1888 – 1941 (aged 52). William Blackburn was a British cricketer.
William Edward Blackburn (24 November 1888 – 3 June 1941) was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played ten matches for the Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1919 and 1920.
Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, Blackburn was a right-handed batsman, who scored 26 runs with a highest score of six not out, at an average of 3.71. His right-arm fast medium bowling took 45 wickets at an average of 24.73, with a best return of five wickets for seventeen runs.
Blackburn died in June 1941 in Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, aged 52.
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Who was William Blackburn?
English county cricketer (1888-1941)
When was William Blackburn born?
William Blackburn was born on 24 November 1888.
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William Blackburn died on 3 June 1941.
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William Blackburn was a cricketer.
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William Blackburn was British.
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