William Tomlin

English cricketer

William Tomlin

Tomlin pictured during the 1890s

Personal information
Born| (1866-09-15)15 September 1866
Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England
Died| 11 May 1910(1910-05-11) (aged 43)
Leicester, England
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1894–1899| Leicestershire
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

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Matches | 68
Runs scored | 2,353
Batting average | 20.28
100s/50s | 4/7
Top score | 140
Balls bowled | 575
Wickets | 8
Bowling average | 43.25
5 wickets in innings | 0
10 wickets in match | 0
Best bowling | 3/49
Catches/stumpings | 30/–

Source: ESPNCricinfo, 15 October 2012

William Tomlin (15 September 1866 – 11 May 1910) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Leicestershire from 1894–1899 [1] and as a professional in the Lancashire League.[2]

## Cricket career

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Tomlin made his first-class debut against Essex in May 1894. The right handed batsman highest score of 140 was scored in May 1894 in a match against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). His right-arm medium pace claimed eight wickets at an average of 43.25.

In April 1892, Tomlin made his first appearance in the Lancashire League as a professional for Accrington.[3] He went on to play in 16 matches and a further five for Colne.

## References

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1. ^ Cricket archive-William Tomlin Retrieved 11 October 2012
2. ^ Tomlin's Lancashire League stats Retrieved 12 October 2012
3. ^ Accrington Cricket Club history Retrieved 16 October 2012

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Tomlin.

* William Tomlin at ESPNcricinfo
* Wisden obituaries of 1910