# William Tomlin

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**William Tomlin** (15 September 1866 – 11 May 1910) was an English [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who played [first-class cricket](/source/First-class_cricket) for [Leicestershire](/source/Leicestershire_County_Cricket_Club) from 1894–1899 [1] and as a [professional](/source/Professional_sports) in the [Lancashire League](/source/Lancashire_League_(cricket)).[2]

## Cricket career

Tomlin made his first-class debut against [Essex](/source/Essex_County_Cricket_Club) in May 1894. The right handed [batsman](/source/Batsman) highest score of 140 was scored in May 1894 in a match against [Marylebone Cricket Club](/source/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](/source/Accrington_Cricket_Club).[3] He went on to play in 16 matches and a further five for [Colne](/source/Colne_Cricket_Club).

## References

1. [Cricket archive-William Tomlin](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/33/33362/33362.html) Retrieved 11 October 2012

1. [Tomlin's Lancashire League stats](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/33/33362/Lancashire_League_Matches.html) Retrieved 12 October 2012

1. [Accrington Cricket Club history](http://accringtoncc.com/history/in_league_with_the_best.html) Retrieved 16 October 2012

## External links

- [Wisden obituaries of 1910](http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/237637.html)

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