William Faulkner (cricketer)

English cricketer (born 1923)

William Faulkner

Personal information

Full name|

William George Faulkner

Born| (1923-05-05)5 May 1923
Bromley-by-Bow, London, England
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 1
Runs scored | 23
Batting average | 11.50
100s/50s | –/–
Top score | 18
Balls bowled | 144
Wickets | 0
Bowling average | –
5 wickets in innings | –
10 wickets in match | –
Best bowling | –
Catches/stumpings | 1/–

Source: Cricinfo, 20 March 2019

William George Faulkner (born 5 May 1923) is an English former first-class cricketer.

While serving in the Royal Air Force, Faulkner made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946.[1]

Batting twice in that match, he was dismissed for 5 runs by Peter Jackson in the Royal Air Force first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by Leonard Blunt for 18 runs.[2] With his right-arm fast-medium bowling, he bowled 24 wicketless overs.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Faulkner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
2. ^ a b "Worcestershire v Royal Air Force, 1946". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2019.

## External links

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* William Faulkner at ESPNcricinfo