About William Hall
Lived 1853 – 1911 (aged 58). William Hall was a British cricketer.
William Fletcher Hall (22 March 1853 – 1 November 1911) was an English cricketer. Hall's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Lindfield, Sussex.
Hall made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Gloucestershire at the County Ground, Hove in 1874. Hall took the wicket of Edward Knapp in Gloucestershire's first-innings, finishing with figures of 1/57 from 25 overs. In Sussex's first-innings, he was dismissed for a single run by Fred Grace. Having made 231 in response to Gloucestershire's 381, Sussex were forced to follow-on and in their second-innings he was dismissed for 18 by W. G. Grace, with his the final wicket to fall in Sussex's total of 148. Gloucestershire won by an innings and 2 runs. This was his only major appearance for Sussex.
He died at East Grinstead, Sussex on 1 November 1911.
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Who was William Hall?
English cricketer, born 1853
When was William Hall born?
William Hall was born on 22 March 1853 in Lindfield.
When did William Hall die?
William Hall died on 1 November 1911 in East Grinstead.
What was William Hall's occupation?
William Hall was a cricketer.
What nationality was William Hall?
William Hall was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Hall (cricketer, born 1853)
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