William Dickinson (cricketer)

William Vicris Digby Dickinson MC (2 November 1889 24 November 1948) was a Welsh first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

William Dickinson
Personal information
Full name
William Vicris Digby Dickinson
Born2 November 1889
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Died24 November 1948(1948-11-24) (aged 59)
Nairobi, Kenya Colony
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 614
Batting average 32.31
100s/50s 1/2
Top score 150
Balls bowled 2,652
Wickets 59
Bowling average 21.79
5 wickets in innings 5
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/111
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 January 2019

Honours and awards

  • 4 June 1917 - Captain William Vicris Digby Dickinson, South Wales Borderers was awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service in the field.[1]

References

  1. "No. 30111". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1917.
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