David Williams (cricketer, born 1963) explained

David Williams
Country:West Indies
Fullname:David Williams
Birth Date:4 November 1963
Birth Place:Penal, Trinidad and Tobago
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Leg break
Role:Wicket-keeper
International:true
Internationalspan:1988-1998
Testdebutdate:18 April
Testdebutyear:1992
Testdebutagainst:South Africa
Lasttestdate:12 March
Lasttestyear:1998
Lasttestagainst:England
Odidebutdate:5 January
Odidebutyear:1988
Odidebutagainst:India
Lastodidate:19 December
Lastodiyear:1997
Lastodiagainst:England
Club1:Trinidad and Tobago
Year1:1982–1999
Columns:4
Column1:Tests
Matches1:11
Runs1:242
Bat Avg1:13.44
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:65
Deliveries1:0
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:40/2
Column2:ODIs
Matches2:36
Runs2:147
Bat Avg2:9.18
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:32*
Deliveries2:0
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:35/10
Column3:FC
Matches3:124
Runs3:3,063
Bat Avg3:18.79
100S/50S3:2/8
Top Score3:112
Deliveries3:60
Wickets3:0
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:0/42
Catches/Stumpings3:286/50
Column4:LA
Matches4:103
Runs4:720
Bat Avg4:14.69
100S/50S4:0/1
Top Score4:53
Deliveries4:24
Wickets4:0
Bowl Avg4:
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:0/20
Catches/Stumpings4:91/33
Date:20 October
Year:2010
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/53230.html ESPN Cricinfo

David Dewitt Williams (born 4 November 1963) is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 11 Tests and 36 ODIs from 1988 to 1998.

A diminutive man, at 5 foot 4, Williams struggled to grab Jeff Dujon's place in the international side not least because of his inability to contribute the weight of runs Dujon managed. Compared to Dujon's Test batting average of 31.94, Williams achieved just 13.44, with just one score of 50 or more, that was a 65 against England in 1998 which helped them to a three wicket win in Trinidad. However three consecutive ducks followed that innings and he was dropped for the final test of the series.

Williams played 71 first class matches for Trinidad and Tobago between 1983 and 1999 averaging 22.31, with 151 catches and 39 stumpings, his highest score was 112.

Williams was appointed to the role of assistant coach to the West Indies team in 2007 prior to the first World Twenty20 World Championships. He made a surprise return to the field in March 2009, during the final day of the fourth Test against England in Barbados, where he enthusiastically undertook the role of substitute fielder.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Williams- Not just an assistant coach . CricInfo. 9 March 2009. 15 April 2020.