About William Evans
Lived 1897 – 1966 (aged 68). William Evans was a cricketer.
William Lewis Evans (29 November 1897 – 25 April 1966) was an English first-class cricketer and civil servant.
Evans was born at Streatham. He first joined the Civil Service in January 1913 as a clerk, later transferring to the Office of Works in May 1920. Evans represented the Civil Service cricket team in its only appearance in first-class cricket against the touring New Zealanders at Chiswick in 1927. Batting twice during the match, he scored 8 runs in the Civil Service first-innings before being dismissed by Curly Page, while in their second-innings he ended not out on 15. He bowled seventeen wicketless overs in the New Zealanders only innings, conceding 52 runs. He died at Epsom in April 1966.
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Who was William Evans?
English cricketer and civil servant (1897-1966)
When was William Evans born?
William Evans was born on 29 November 1897 in Streatham.
When did William Evans die?
William Evans died on 25 April 1966 in Epsom.
What was William Evans's occupation?
William Evans was a cricketer.
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