William Grasett Clarke

William Grasett Clarke (6 June 1821 – 11 February 1893) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

William Grasett Clarke

Personal information
Full name	William Grasett Clarke
Born	6 June 1821 Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Died	11 February 1893 (aged 71) St Pancras, London, England
Batting	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1840–1843	Oxford University
1848	Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 24 Batting average 3.42 100s/50s –/– Top score 10* Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 February 2020

The son of Foster Clarke, he was born at Bridgetown in Barbados in June 1821. He was educated at Winchester College,[1] before going up to Oriel College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he made three appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University, playing twice in 1840 against Cambridge University in The University Match and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), later following this up with a further appearance against the MCC in 1843.[3] He made a fourth appearance in first-class cricket in 1848, playing for the MCC against Oxford University.[3] After graduating from Oxford, Clarke took holy orders in the Church of England. He was the perpetual curate of Charlton Abbots, Gloucestershire from 1859–66.[2] Clarke died at St Pancras in February 1893.

References

1. "Player profile: William Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 259.
3. "First-Class Matches played by William Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 February 2020.

External links

• William Grasett Clarke at ESPNcricinfo