About William Lancaster
Lived 1873 – 1938 (aged 65). William Lancaster was a British cricketer.
William Whiteley Lancaster (4 February 1873 – 30 December 1938) was an English first-class cricketer, who played seven games for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1895.
Born in Scholes, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, Lancaster was a right-handed batsman, who scored 163 runs at an average of 16.30, with a highest score of 51 against Derbyshire. A right arm, round arm fast bowler, he bowled five overs for 29 runs without success.
Lancaster died in Marsh, Huddersfield, in December 1938, aged 65.
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Who was William Lancaster?
English cricketer for Yorkshire (1873-1938)
When was William Lancaster born?
William Lancaster was born on 4 February 1873 in Scholes.
When did William Lancaster die?
William Lancaster died on 30 December 1938 in Marsh.
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William Lancaster was a cricketer.
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William Lancaster was British.
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