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William Dible

1861 – 1894

English cricketer

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Lived 1861 – 1894 (aged 32). William Dible was a British cricketer.

William Guy Dible (5 November 1861 — 15 August 1894) was an English first-class cricketer.

Dible was born in Southampton in November 1861. Dible made his debut in first-class cricket for Surrey against the touring Australians at The Oval in 1882, in what was his only appearance for Surrey. In 1883, he was engaged by Hampshire, debuting for Hampshire in that season against Sussex at Hove, with him taking figures of 5 for 69 in the Sussex first innings. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until the county lost its first-class status at the end of the 1885 season, with Dible making 25 appearances. As a batsman, he scored 495 runs for Hampshire at an average of 13.37, making one half century score of 68. Following the loss of Hampshire's first-class status, he continued to play second-class matches for Hampshire until 1890. Dible died at Fareham on 15 August 1894.

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Who was William Dible?

English cricketer (1861-1894)

When was William Dible born?

William Dible was born on 5 November 1861 in Southampton.

When did William Dible die?

William Dible died on 15 August 1894 in Fareham.

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William Dible was a cricketer.

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William Dible was British.

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· Wikipedia: William Dible

· Wikidata: Q8007808

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