| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 September 1866 |
| Birth place | Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England |
| Death date | 11 May 1910 (aged 43) |
| Death place | Leicester, England |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Club 1 | Leicestershire |
| Year 1 | 1894–1899 |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 68 |
| Runs 1 | 2,353 |
| Bat avg 1 | 20.28 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 4/7 |
| Top score 1 | 140 |
| Deliveries 1 | 575 |
| Wickets 1 | 8 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 43.25 |
| Fivefor 1 | 0 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 3/49 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 30/– |
| Date | 15 October |
| Year | 2012 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/21883.html ESPNCricinfo |
William Tomlin (15 September 1866 – 11 May 1910) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Leicestershire from 1894–1899 [1] and as a professional in the Lancashire League.[2]
Cricket career
Tomlin made his first-class debut against Essex in May 1894. The right handed batsman highest score of 140 was scored in May 1894 in a match against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). His right-arm medium pace claimed eight wickets at an average of 43.25.
In April 1892, Tomlin made his first appearance in the Lancashire League as a professional for Accrington.[3] He went on to play in 16 matches and a further five for Colne.
References
- ^ Cricket archive-William Tomlin Retrieved 11 October 2012
- ^ Tomlin's Lancashire League stats Retrieved 12 October 2012
- ^ Accrington Cricket Club history Retrieved 16 October 2012