William Albertini

William Reynolds James Albertini (21 January 1913 – 2 May 1994[1]) was an English first-class cricketer. Albertini's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Kensington, London as William Reynolds James Diaz-Albertini, later changing his name to William Reynolds James Albertini. Later in his life he would revert to his birth name.[2] He was educated at Tonbridge School.

William Albertini
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Reynolds James Albertini
Born(1913-01-21)21 January 1913
Kensington, London, England
Died2 May 1994(1994-05-02) (aged 81)
Barnard, Vermont,
United States of America
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937/38Sir TEW Brinckman's XI
1936–1938Berkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 50
Batting average 16.66
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15*
Balls bowled 216
Wickets 3
Bowling average 38.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/20
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 November 2011

Albertini was his debut for Berkshire in the 1936 Minor Counties Championship against Hertfordshire. He played Minor counties cricket for the county till 1938, making a total of twenty appearances.[3] He was also a part of Sir Theodore Brinckman's team which toured Argentina in 1937/38, making three first-class appearances on the tour against the Argentine national team.[4] He scored a total of 50 runs in these three matches, which came at an average of 16.66, with a high score of 15 not out.[5] With the ball, he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 38.00, with best figures of 1/20.[6]

He died on 2 May 1994 at Barnard, Vermont, United States of America. He is buried at the Christ Church Frederica Cemetery in St. Simons, Georgia.[1]

References
  1. "Christ Church Cemetery Database Columbarium". www.oatland.org. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. "Player profile: William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  4. "First-Class Matches played by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  6. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Albertini". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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