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William Wiley

1931 – 1999

South African cricketer

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Lived 1931 – 1999 (aged 68). William Wiley was a South African cricketer.

William Gordon Antony Wiley (14 November 1931 – 7 December 1999) was a South African first-class cricketer.

Wiley was born at St James in Cape Town. He later travelled to England to study at Lincoln College, Oxford. While at Oxford he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1952. He made twelve first-class appearances for Oxford in 1952, This score, which was his only first-class century, came against Sussex at Worthing. During the 1952 season, he also played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire, making a single appearance against Berkshire in the Minor Counties Championship. Returning to South Africa, Wiley made four first-class appearances for Western Province in the 1952/53 and 1953/54 seasons. He later emigrated to Zimbabwe, where he died at Harare in December 1999. His brother was the cricketer and politician John Wiley.

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Lincoln College
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William Gordon Antony Wiley

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Wiley?

South African cricketer (1931-1999)

When was William Wiley born?

William Wiley was born on 14 November 1931 in St James.

When did William Wiley die?

William Wiley died on 7 December 1999 in Harare.

What was William Wiley's occupation?

William Wiley was a cricketer.

What nationality was William Wiley?

William Wiley was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Wiley

· Wikidata: Q65051176

· DBpedia: William Wiley (cricketer)

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