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William Yardley

Full name:William Yardley
Born:10th June 1849, Altomont, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
Died:28th October 1900, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Batting:Right-hand batsman
Bowling:underarm Slow left-arm orthodox
Occasional wicket-keeper
Education:Rugby School; Trinity College, Cambridge University
Other Sports:Racquets (Cambridge University)
Biography:The first batsman to score a century in the Varsity match (1870). A benefit match was played at Lord's in 1901 for his widow and children.
Teams:Kent (Main FC: 1868-1878);
Cambridge University (Main FC: 1869-1872);
All teams
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1868-1878)
MINORunsHSAve10050CtSt
Overall8315111360913025.77319436
First-Class Career Bowling (1868-1878)
BallsMdnsRunsWktsBBAve5wI10wMSRateEcon
Overall3602122772-1032.420051.423.78

 

 

 

 

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