William Charles Andrews (14 July 1908 – 9 June 1962), better known as Cassie Andrews, was an Australian first class cricketer.

Cassie Andrews
Personal information
Full name
William Charles Andrews
Born(1908-07-14)14 July 1908
West Maitland, Australia
Died9 June 1962(1962-06-09) (aged 53)
Bombay, India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1928/29-1930/31New South Wales
1931/32-1936/37Queensland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 39
Runs scored 2246
Batting average 31.63
100s/50s 3/9
Top score 253
Balls bowled 292
Wickets 6
Bowling average 31.83
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/37
Catches/stumpings 17/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 July 2014

Opening the batting for Queensland against New South Wales in 1934-35, Andrews scored 253, adding 335 in 239 minutes for the seventh wicket with Eric Bensted after Queensland were 6 for 113,[1][2] setting an Australian seventh-wicket record that stood until 2014.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket, Oxford, Melbourne, 1996, p. 59.
  2. ^ New South Wales v Queensland 1934-35
  3. ^ "Marsh, Whiteman flatten India A with huge stand"
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