William Clarke (cricketer)
For other people with the same name, see William Clarke. William Clarke Personal information Born 24 December 1798 Nottingham, England Died 25 August 1856 (aged 57) Wandsworth, London, England Batting Right-hand Career statistics Competition First-class Matches 217 Runs scored 2133 Batting average 10.35 100s/50s 0/7 Top score 75 Balls bowled 14027+ Wickets 795 Bowling average 9.99 5 wickets in innings 82 10 wickets in match 25 Best bowling 9/29 Catches/stumpings 55/0 Source: William Clarke. ESPN Cricinfo William Clarke (24 December 1798 – 25 August 1856) was an English cricketer and team manager who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1855. He founded, managed and captained the All-England Eleven. He has been described as "one of certain figures who, in the history of cricket, stand like milestones along the way". [1] Clarke was born at Nottingham and died at Wandsworth in Surrey. In the late 1820s, he lost sight in one eye after being struck there by a fives ball on th...