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William Parrington

1889 – 1980

English cricketer

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About William Parrington

Lived 1889 – 1980 (aged 90). William Parrington was a British cricketer.

William Ferguson Parrington (1 November 1889 – 7 May 1980) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1926.

Life Parrington was born in Southwick, Sunderland, County Durham, the son of Matthew William Parrington, a mining engineer, and his wife Marion Ferguson. In 1914, he played one match in the Minor Counties Championship for Durham. Twelve years later in the 1926 season, he made his debut in for Derbyshire in May in a match against Warwickshire. In the second innings of this match, Parrington hit his career-best score of 47. He made occasional good stands among some fairly indifferent scores in the remaining five matches in which he played. Parrington was a right-handed batsman and played 11 innings in 6 first-class matches with an average of 14.80 and a top score of 47. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler but did not bowl a ball in first-class cricket.

Parrington died in Northallerton at the age of 90. Parrington's brothers, Tom and Henry, both played Minor Counties cricket for Durham between 1901 and 1905.

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Who was William Parrington?

English cricketer (1889-1980)

When was William Parrington born?

William Parrington was born on 1 November 1889 in Southwick.

When did William Parrington die?

William Parrington died on 7 May 1980 in Northallerton.

What was William Parrington's occupation?

William Parrington was a cricketer.

What nationality was William Parrington?

William Parrington was British.

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· Wikipedia: William Parrington

· Wikidata: Q8016598

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