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William Delacombe

1860 – 1911

English cricketer

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Lived 1860 – 1911 (aged 51). William Delacombe was a British cricketer.

William Barclay Delacombe (20 July 1860 – 14 October 1911) was an English cricketer. He played for Derbyshire between 1892 and 1900.

Biography Delacombe was born in Georgetown, Ascension Island, the son of lieutenant-colonel William Addis Delacombe (d.1902) of the Royal Marines, who took command at San Juan Island in 1867 and had new quarters built for his family there. He attended King's School, Bruton and captained the School XI in 1878. He joined Derbyshire Friars in the same year.

Delacombe became secretary of Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1889. He scored 86 in a match for the Incogniti in 1892 and made his playing debut for Derbyshire, then out of the league, also in the 1892 season. He made his initial first-class appearance in the 1894 season against Surrey and played sporadically between 1896 and 1900 with three games in the 1897 season, two games in the 1896 season and 1900 season and one game in other years.

Delacombe played 13 innings in 10 first-class matches with an average of 9.50 and a top score of 23 not out. He bowled twelve overs and did not take a wicket. He was described as "a good outfield and a sure catch, and useful with both bat and ball."

In 1897, playing for Incogniti, Delacombe took all ten wickets in an innings including a hat-trick. He continued as secretary of Derbyshire until his retirement in 1908. He died in Nottingham three years later aged 51.

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King's School
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Wiliam Delacombe, William Barclay Delacombe

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Who was William Delacombe?

English cricketer (1860-1911)

When was William Delacombe born?

William Delacombe was born on 20 July 1860 in Georgetown.

When did William Delacombe die?

William Delacombe died on 14 October 1911 in Nottingham.

What was William Delacombe's occupation?

William Delacombe was a cricketer.

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William Delacombe was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Delacombe

· Wikidata: Q8007737

· DBpedia: William Delacombe

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