William Dudney

William Hudson Dudney (8 January 1860 – 16 June 1922) was an English cricketer active from 1883 to 1893 who played for Canterbury in New Zealand and Sussex in England. He was born in Brighton and died in Hove. He appeared in 36 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper.[1]

William Dudney

Personal information
Full name	William Hudson Dudney
Born	8 January 1860 Portslade, Sussex, England
Died	16 June 1922 (age 62) Aldrington, Sussex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman, wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1883-84	Canterbury
1887 to 1893	Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 36 Runs scored 912 Batting average 14.47 100s/50s 0/2 Top score 97 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 38/6
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2018

Dudney was educated at Cranleigh School[1] before spending a southern summer in New Zealand. Arriving in spring 1883,[2] he played as a batsman for Canterbury in the 1883-84 season, when he was the highest-scoring batsman in New Zealand, with 208 runs in six matches at an average of 18.90.[3] He returned to England after the season. At his Christchurch club, Midland Canterbury, he was considered "one of the most brilliant and effective batsmen who has joined [the club] in many years", as well as a fine fieldsman.[4]

He played irregularly for Sussex, mostly as a wicketkeeper-batsman, between 1887 and 1893. His highest score was 97, the highest score of the match, when Sussex followed on against Kent in 1887.[5]

References

1. William Dudney at CricketArchive
2. "Opening of the cricket season". Press: 3. 8 October 1883.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding in New Zealand for 1883/84". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
4. "Cricket clubs". Lyttelton Times: 6. 11 September 1884.
5. "Kent v Sussex 1887". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 September 2018.

External links

• William Dudney at ESPNcricinfo