David Williams (cricketer, born 1948)

David Williams (born 25 May 1948) is an English former cricketer.

David Williams

Personal information
Full name	David Williams
Born	25 May 1948 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1968–1973	Oxford University
1972–1973	Oxfordshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 29 1 Runs scored 497 5 Batting average 12.42 5.00 100s/50s –/1 –/– Top score 52 5 Balls bowled 1,453 0 Wickets 24 – Bowling average 35.29 – 5 wickets in innings 1 – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 5/19 – Catches/stumpings 16/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 June 2019

Williams was born at Barnsley in May 1948, later going up to Queen's College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1968.[2] Williams played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1973, making a total of 29 first-class appearances,[2] alongside one List A one-day appearance against Leicestershire in the 1973 Benson & Hedges Cup.[3] In his 29 first-class matches, Williams scored a total of 497 runs at an average of 12.42, with a high score of 52.[4] With his slow left-arm orthodox bowling, he took 24 wickets at a bowling average of 35.29, with best figures of 5 for 19.[5] These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul came against Surrey in 1968.[6] In addition to playing first-class and List A cricket, Williams also played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire in 1972 and 1973, making five appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[7]

References

1. "Player profile: David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
2. "First-Class Matches played by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
3. "List A Matches played by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
6. "Oxford University v Surrey, 1968". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
7. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Williams". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.

External links

• David Williams at ESPNcricinfo