Ben Williams (cricketer, born 1992) explained

Country:England
Fullname:Ben Williams
Birth Date:24 June 1992
Birth Place:Whiston, Lancashire, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:0
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm slow-medium
Club1:Oxford MCCU
Year1:2011 - 2013
Club2:Oxford University
Year2:2011 - 2013
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:9
Runs1:399
Bat Avg1:30.69
100S/50S1:–/2
Top Score1:92
Deliveries1:138
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:130.00
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:1/55
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Date:9 April
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/508443.html Cricinfo

Ben Williams (born 24 June 1992) is an English banker and former first-class cricketer.

Williams was born in June 1992 at Whiston, Lancashire. He was educated initially at the Wade Deacon High School in Widnes, before attending Shrewsbury School at a sixth form entrant.[1] From Shrewsbury, he went up to Hertford College, Oxford.[2] He played first-class cricket while at Oxford, making his debut for Oxford MCCU against Lancashire at Oxford in 2011.[3] He played first-class cricket while at Oxford until 2013, making six appearances for Oxford MCCU, in addition to playing for Oxford University against Cambridge University in The University Matches of 2011, 2012 and 2013.[3] In nine first-class matches, Williams scored 399 runs at an average of 30.69, with a high score of 92.[4] In September 2011, he was twelfth man for England during the Third Test of their series against India.[2]

After graduating from Oxford, Williams moved into the financial industry and is currently employed by Morgan Stanley.

Notes and references

  1. News: School news in and around Cheshire . Emma . Mayoh . 2010-02-05 . Cheshire Life . 2020-04-09.
  2. Web site: Hertford student invited to play with the England Cricket team . Hertford College, Oxford . 2011-09-02 . 2020-04-09.
  3. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Ben Williams . CricketArchive . 2020-04-09 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Player profile: Ben Williams . CricketArchive . 2020-04-09 . subscription.