William Clegg (cricketer)

William Gavin Clegg (29 June 1869 – 18 May 1949) was an English first-class cricketer.

William Clegg
Personal information
Full name
William Gavin Clegg
Born29 June 1869
Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Died18 May 1949(1949-05-18) (aged 79)
Delamere, Cheshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1891Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 35
Batting average 8.75
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 35
Balls bowled 137
Wickets 5
Bowling average 12.40
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/35
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 February 2020

The son of Neville Clegg, he was born at Altrincham in June 1869. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Magdalen College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, Clegg made two appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1891, appearing against Gentlemen of England and H. Philipson's XI.[2] He scored 35 runs in these matches,[3] in addition to taking 5 wickets with best figures of 3 for 35.[4] After graduating from Oxford, Clegg became a farmer.[5] He served in the First World War in the Cheshire Regiment, being commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1916.[6] He later served as the High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1932.[7] Clegg died in May 1949 at Delamere, Cheshire.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. p. 420.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. ^ "No. 32902". The London Gazette. 29 January 1924. p. 879.
  6. ^ "No. 29440". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1916. p. 712.
  7. ^ "No. 33809". The London Gazette. 18 March 1932. p. 1854.
  8. ^ "Wisden - Obituaries in 1949". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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