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William Oates (Irish cricketer)

William Oates (Irish cricketer)

Irish cricketer

For another Yorkshire cricketer, see William Oates (cricketer, born 1929).

William Oates (1 January 1852 – 9 December 1940) was an Irish first-class cricketer, who played in seven first-class matches for Yorkshire in 1874 and 1875.[1][2] He became the first Irish-born cricketer to appear for Yorkshire.[3]

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He was born in Coolattin, Shillelagh, County Wicklow, Ireland (not at Wentworth Park, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, as is widely reported).[3] A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he scored 34 runs in his seven matches, with a best score of 14 not out, for an average of 5.66. He also took five catches, and effected one stumping.[1]

Oates died in Clifton Park, Rotherham, in December 1940, at the age of 88.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
  2. [2]
    "William Oates". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. [3]
    Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.


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