William Albertini
CountryEngland
FullnameWilliam Reynolds James Albertini
Birth date21 January 1913
Birth placeKensington, London, England
Death date2 May 1994 (aged 81)
Death placeBarnard, Vermont,
United States of America
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Club 1Sir TEW Brinckman's XI
Year 11937/38
Club 2Berkshire
Year 21936–1938
Columns1
Column 1First-class
Matches 13
Runs 150
Bat avg 116.66
100s/50s 1–/–
Top score 115*
Deliveries 1216
Wickets 13
Bowl avg 138.00
Fivefor 1
Tenfor 1
Best bowling 11/20
Catches/stumpings 1–/–
Date22 November
Year2011
Sourcehttp://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8919.html Cricinfo

William Reynolds James Albertini (21 January 1913 – 2 May 1994[1]) was an English first-class cricketer. Albertini's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Kensington, London as William Reynolds James Diaz-Albertini, later changing his name to William Reynolds James Albertini. Later in his life, he would revert to his birth name.[2] He was educated at Tonbridge School.

Albertini was his debut for Berkshire in the 1936 Minor Counties Championship against Hertfordshire. He played Minor counties cricket for the county till 1938, making a total of twenty appearances.[3] He was also a part of Sir Theodore Brinckman's team which toured Argentina in 1937/38, making three first-class appearances on the tour against the Argentine national team.[4] He scored a total of 50 runs in these three matches, which came at an average of 16.66, with a high score of 15 not out.[5] With the ball, he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 38.00, with best figures of 1/20.[6]

He died on 2 May 1994 at Barnard, Vermont, United States of America. He is buried at the Christ Church Frederica Cemetery in St. Simons, Georgia.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Christ Church Cemetery Database Columbarium". www.oatland.org. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Player profile: William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  4. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  5. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  6. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.