William Perry (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Perry (cricketer)

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1830

Place of Birth: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1913

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About William Perry (cricketer)

  • William Perry (12 August 1830 – 15 March 1913) was an English cricketer.
  • Perry's batting and bowling styles are unknown, though it is known he fielded as a wicket-keeper.
  • He was born at Oxford, Oxfordshire. Perry initially played for early teams representative of Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and then moved to the north-west of England, where he played for Liverpool Cricket Club.
  • He made his first-class debut for the North against the South in 1856 at Broughton Cricket Club Ground.
  • The North batted first, making 219 all out, with Perry ending the innings unbeaten on 11.
  • The South then reached 46/3 in their first-innings, at which point poor weather intervened and the match ended as a draw.
  • He continued to play for Liverpool Cricket Club as an effective bowler over the next decade, before being selected to play in Lancashire's inaugural first-class match against Middlesex at Old Trafford in 1865.
  • Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Lancashire made 243 all out, with Perry being dismissed for 16 by William Catling.
  • In response, Middlesex made the same total in their first-innings, during which Perry took two catches and made a single stumping while keeping-wicket, as well as bowling seven overs.
  • In its second-innings, Lancashire were dismissed for 178 all out, with Perry dismissed for a duck by Vyell Walker.
  • Chasing 199 for victory, Middlesex were dismissed for 116, with Perry taking a single catch during their chase.Perry also stood as an umpire in four first-class matches between 1859 and 1866.
  • He died at Thatcham, Berkshire, on 15 March 1913.

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