| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | David Williams |
| Birth Date: | 25 May 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Barnsley, Yorkshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Club1: | Oxford University |
| Year1: | 1968 - 1973 |
| Club2: | Oxfordshire |
| Year2: | 1972 - 1973 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 29 |
| Runs1: | 497 |
| Bat Avg1: | 12.42 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/1 |
| Top Score1: | 52 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,453 |
| Wickets1: | 24 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 35.29 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/19 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 16/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 1 |
| Runs2: | 5 |
| Bat Avg2: | 5.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | –/– |
| Top Score2: | 5 |
| Deliveries2: | 0 |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 1/– |
| Date: | 24 June |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/23013.html Cricinfo |
David Williams (born 25 May 1948) is an English former cricketer.
Williams was born at Barnsley in May 1948, later going up to Queen's College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1968.[2] Williams played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1973, making a total of 29 first-class appearances,[2] alongside one List A one-day appearance against Leicestershire in the 1973 Benson & Hedges Cup.[3] In his 29 first-class matches, Williams scored a total of 497 runs at an average of 12.42, with a high score of 52.[4] With his slow left-arm orthodox bowling, he took 24 wickets at a bowling average of 35.29, with best figures of 5 for 19.[5] These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul came against Surrey in 1968.[6] In addition to playing first-class and List A cricket, Williams also played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire in 1972 and 1973, making five appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[7]