About William Fletcher
Lived 1866 – 1935 (aged 69). William Fletcher was a British cricketer.
William Fletcher (16 February 1866 – 1 June 1935) was an English first-class cricketer, who played six matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1891 and 1892.
Born in Whitkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Fletcher was a right arm fast bowler, who took nine wickets at 24.66, with a best of four for 45 against the M.C.C. He scored 100 runs, batting right-handed, with a top score of 31* in the same game, for an average of 12.50. He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI in 1893.
Fletcher died in Knaresborough, Yorkshire in June 1935.
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Who was William Fletcher?
English cricketer for Yorkshire (1866-1935)
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William Fletcher was born on 16 February 1866.
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William Fletcher died on 1 June 1935.
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William Fletcher was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Fletcher. https://biography.guide/william-fletcher-cricketer/
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