About William Clark
Lived 1905 – 1990 (aged 84). William Clark was a cricketer.
William Clark (8 September 1905 — 6 April 1990) was a Scottish first-class cricketer, cricket administrator, and solicitor.
Early life and education Clark was born in September 1905 at Crieff, Perthshire. He was educated at the Grove Academy.
Career A club cricketer for Stirling County Cricket Club, Clark made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland as a wicket-keeper against Ireland at Greenock in 1946. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 4 runs in the Scottish first innings by John Hill, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 9 runs by the same bowler; in his capacity as wicket-keeper, he took a single catch and made a single stumping. Clark later served as the president of the Scottish Cricket Union in 1958, succeeding W. D. Ritchie. By profession, Clark was a solicitor who was a senior partner in the firm J. M. & J. Mailer.
Personal life Clark died at Kildean Hospital in Stirling on 6 April 1990.
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Who was William Clark?
Scottish cricketer, cricket administrator, and solicitor
When was William Clark born?
William Clark was born on 8 September 1905 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland cricket team.
When did William Clark die?
William Clark died on 6 April 1990 in Scotland cricket team, Stirlingshire.
What was William Clark's occupation?
William Clark was a cricketer.
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