About William Holmes
Lived 1885 – 1951 (aged 66). William Holmes was a British cricketer.
William Holmes (29 October 1885 – 6 December 1951) was an English cricketer. Holmes was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire.
Holmes made two first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in the 1919 County Championship against Yorkshire and Lancashire. He scored a total of 33 runs in his two matches, at an average of 16.50 and a high score of 19. In bowling, he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 26.25, with best figures of 2/50.
He died in Doncaster, Yorkshire on 6 December 1951.
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Who was William Holmes?
cricketer (1885-1951)
When was William Holmes born?
William Holmes was born on 29 October 1885 in Eastwood.
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William Holmes died on 6 December 1951 in Doncaster.
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William Holmes was a cricketer.
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William Holmes was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Holmes. https://biography.guide/william-holmes-cricketer/
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