William Wood-Sims, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English cricketer
Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1858
Place of Birth: Ironville, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 30-Nov-1926
Profession: cricketer
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About William Wood-Sims
- William Wood Wood-Sims (10 February 1858 – 30 November 1926) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1879 and 1886. Wood-Sims was born at Ironville, Derbyshire as William W Sims, the son of Joseph W Sims a boiler plate roller at an ironworks, and his wife Alice.
- Sims became a slater, and by 1881 was living with his parents at Alfreton.
- Later he changed his name to Wood-Sims.
- He played a game for Derbyshire in 1878 against a 16-man Uppingham team, but his first-class debut was in the 1879 season against Yorkshire in July.
- He then played one match in the 1880 season and one in the 1882 season before playing a fuller season in 1884.
- Also in 1884, he played one game for North against South.
- In the 1885 season he played 14 games for the club, some of which were not first-class.
- He played one game for Derbyshire in the 1886 season against MCC.
- He ended his first-class career playing for North against South when he was bowled for 4 by W.
- G.
- Grace, but took four wickets in return.
- In 1887 he played for a United XI against Scotland.
- His last appearance for Derbyshire was in the 1891 season when Derbyshire matches were not accorded first-class status. Wood-Sims was a right-hand batsman and played 45 innings in 25 matches with an average of 12.04 and a top score of 46.
- He took five first-class wickets at an average of 14.00 and a best performance of 3 for 22.
- Wood-Sims opened frequently for Derbyshire, although he tended to score more highly when dropped down the order. Wood-Sims died at Lambeth, London at the age of 68.
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