About William Smith
Lived 1875 – 1942 (aged 67). William Smith was a cricketer.
William Smith (11 February 1875 – 20 March 1942) was an English first-class cricketer.
Smith was born in February 1875 at Witney, Oxfordshire. He made his debut in minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire against Worcestershire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship. Having impressed playing for Oxfordshire, he was selected by W. G. Grace to play for his London County team, making his debut in first-class cricket for the team against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1901. In his first season for London County he averaged over 64, He played first-class cricket for London County until 1904, making thirty appearances. Smith played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire until 1905, making a total of 45 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship. He topped the Oxfordshire batting averages in 1901 and 1904. He died in March 1942 at Chittlehamholt, Devon.
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Who was William Smith?
(1875-1942)
When was William Smith born?
William Smith was born on 11 February 1875 in Witney.
When did William Smith die?
William Smith died on 20 March 1942 in Chittlehamholt.
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William Smith was a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: William Smith (cricketer, born 1875)
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