William Burgess (cricketer)

William Arthur Burgess (31 January 1888 at Williton, Somerset – 20 June 1970 at Minehead, Somerset), played seven first-class cricket matches for Somerset in 1921 and 1922.

William Burgess
Personal information
Full name
William Arthur Burgess
Born(1888-01-31)31 January 1888
Williton, Somerset, England
Died20 June 1970(1970-06-20) (aged 82)
Minehead, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm (unknown style)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1921–1922Somerset
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 7
Runs scored 211
Batting average 17.58
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 79
Balls bowled 534
Wickets 6
Bowling average 41.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/39
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 22 December 2015

Biography

Burgess was a right-handed middle order batsman and a left-arm bowler. He passed 50 in an innings only once, making 79 and sharing in a fourth wicket partnership of 128 with Ulick Considine in the match against Worcestershire at Taunton in July 1921.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Somerset v Worcestershire". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
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