William Pickering (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English cricketer
Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1819
Place of Birth: Clapham, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 16-Aug-1905
Profession: cricketer
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About William Pickering (cricketer)
- William Percival Pickering (25 October 1819 – 16 August 1905) was an English first-class cricketer with amateur status.
- He was one of the founders of Surrey County Cricket Club in 1845 and later, having emigrated to Canada, played a significant role in the beginnings of international cricket especially through his proposal to fund an English tour of North America.
- Pickering is recorded in 29 matches from 1840 to 1848 which are designated first-class by CricketArchive, totalling 445 runs at the low average of 9.67 with a highest score of 51 not out, holding 17 catches and taking 7 wickets.
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