William Clegg (cricketer)

William Gavin Clegg (29 June 1869 – 18 May 1949) was an English first-class cricketer.

William Clegg
Personal information
Full name
William Gavin Clegg
Born29 June 1869
Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Died18 May 1949(1949-05-18) (aged 79)
Delamere, Cheshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1891Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 35
Batting average 8.75
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 35
Balls bowled 137
Wickets 5
Bowling average 12.40
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/35
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 February 2020

The son of Neville Clegg, he was born at Altrincham in June 1869. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Magdalen College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, Clegg made two appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1891, appearing against Gentlemen of England and H. Philipson's XI.[2] He scored 35 runs in these matches,[3] in addition to taking 5 wickets with best figures of 3 for 35.[4] After graduating from Oxford, Clegg became a farmer.[5] He served in the First World War in the Cheshire Regiment, being commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1916.[6] He later served as the High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1932.[7] Clegg died in May 1949 at Delamere, Cheshire.[8]

References
  1. Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. p. 420.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. "No. 32902". The London Gazette. 29 January 1924. p. 879.
  6. "No. 29440". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1916. p. 712.
  7. "No. 33809". The London Gazette. 18 March 1932. p. 1854.
  8. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1949". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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