William Dible

William Guy Dible (5 November 1861 – 15 August 1894) was an English first-class cricketer. Dible was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast.

William Dible
Personal information
Full name
William Guy Dible
Born(1861-11-05)5 November 1861
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died15 August 1894(1894-08-15) (aged 32)
Fareham, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1883–1890Hampshire
1882Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 26
Runs scored 503
Batting average 12.89
100s/50s –/1
Top score 63
Balls bowled 4,969
Wickets 90
Bowling average 22.17
5 wickets in innings 5
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/60
Catches/stumpings 18/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 February 2010

Career

Greenfield made his first-class debut for Surrey against the touring Australians in 1882. This was the only first-class appearance Dible made for Surrey.

In 1883 Dible made his first-class debut Hampshire against Sussex. On debut Dible claimed his maiden five-wicket haul with figures of 5/69. Later in the 1883 season in Hampshire's second match against Sussex, Dible took ten wickets in the match with 4/16 in Sussex's first innings and 6/50 in their second.

In 1884 Dible represented Hampshire in eight first-class matches, where he took 34 wickets at a bowling average of 22.61, including figures of 5/65 against Surrey. In addition Dible scored his maiden and only first-class half century, a score of 68 against Sussex.

The 1885 season would turn out to be Hampshire's last season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship, nonetheless Dible played eleven first-class matches for the county during that season, with his final first-class match coming against Kent. In Dible's 25 first-class matches for Hampshire, he scored 495 runs at a batting average of 13.37 and a high score of 68. With the ball Dible took 90 wickets at a bowling average of 22.12, with five five-wicket hauls and best figures of 7/60. Dible took ten wickets in a match once.

Despite Hampshire losing their first-class status, Dible continued to represent the county in non first-class matches until 1890, with his final appearance for Hampshire coming against Staffordshire.

Death

Dible died at Fareham, Hampshire on 15 August 1894.

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