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William Lockwood

1868 – 1953

Australian cricketer

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Lived 1868 – 1953 (aged 85). William Lockwood was an Australian cricketer and australian rules football player.

William Thomas Lockwood (26 June 1868 – 29 August 1953) was an Australian cricketer who played a single first-class match for Western Australia during the 1898–99 season.

Born in Geelong, Victoria, Lockwood emigrated to Perth, Western Australia, sometime in the late 19th century. In grade cricket matches, he played for the West Perth Cricket Club, where he was a leading batsman. Lockwood's only match at first-class level came against South Australia, during its tour of Western Australia at the end of the 1898–99 season. In the match, played at the WACA Ground in early April 1899, Lockwood opened the batting with Arthur Hoskings in both innings, recording a duck in the first innings and 21 runs in the second innings. In the first innings, he was particularly troubled by the bowling of future Test cricketer Joe Travers, who eventually had him caught at point by Fred Hack. Lockwood's second innings produced a notable incident. He hit a ball from Robert Homburg to square leg and ran five runs, and then completed another two runs from an overthrow. He and Hoskings thus ran seven runs off a single ball, in total combining for a 39-run opening partnership before Lockwood was clean bowled trying to hit Victor Hugo. He died at the Hawthorn Hospital, in Mount Hawthorn (a suburb of Perth), in August 1953.

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Who was William Lockwood?

Australian cricketer (1868-1953)

When was William Lockwood born?

William Lockwood was born on 26 June 1868 in Geelong.

When did William Lockwood die?

William Lockwood died on 29 August 1953 in Tuart Hill.

What was William Lockwood's occupation?

William Lockwood was a cricketer and australian rules football player.

What nationality was William Lockwood?

William Lockwood was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Lockwood

· Wikidata: Q8014661

· DBpedia: William Lockwood (Australian cricketer)

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