Will Williams Explained

Will Williams
Fullname:William Salter Austen Williams
Birth Date:6 October 1992
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Role:Bowler
Club1:Canterbury
Club2:Lancashire
Year2:2022–present
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:12 November
Debutyear1:2012
Debutfor1:Canterbury
Debutagainst1:Otago
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:18 January
Debutyear2:2017
Debutfor2:Canterbury
Debutagainst2:
Northern Districts
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:70
Runs1:864
Bat Avg1:12.70
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:61
Deliveries1:11,721
Wickets1:204
Bowl Avg1:22.69
Fivefor1:3
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/26
Catches/Stumpings1:29/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:58
Runs2:188
Bat Avg2:9.89
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:19
Deliveries2:2,733
Wickets2:78
Bowl Avg2:29.38
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/20
Catches/Stumpings2:24/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:37
Runs3:80
Bat Avg3:26.66
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:29
Deliveries3:493
Wickets3:30
Bowl Avg3:26.23
Fivefor3:1
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:5/12
Catches/Stumpings3:26/–
Date:19 August 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/590913.html ESPNcricinfo

William Salter Austen Williams (born 6 October 1992) is a New Zealand and English cricketer.[1] [2] He made his List A debut for Canterbury on 18 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Canterbury in the 2017–18 Super Smash on 14 December 2017.[4]

He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season for Canterbury, with 19 dismissals in eight matches.[5] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Canterbury for the 2018–19 season.[6] On 9 January 2020, in the 2019–20 Super Smash against the Wellington Firebirds, Williams took a hat-trick.[7]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[8] [9] In October 2020, in the second round of the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season, Williams took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[10] In the next round of the tournament, he took another five-wicket haul, with 5/26 against Northern Districts.[11]

In June 2022, Williams was signed on a short-term overseas contract by Lancashire County Cricket Club to play in the County Championship in England.[12] The following month, Williams was signed as a local player by Lancashire until the end of the 2025 season and ending his Canterbury career.[13] [14]

In addition to his cricketing career, Williams is also a pilot.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Williams . 18 January 2017. ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Will Williams . 18 January 2017. Cricket Archive.
  3. Web site: The Ford Trophy, Northern Districts v Canterbury at Hamilton, Jan 18, 2017 . 18 January 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: 2nd Match (D/N), Super Smash at Christchurch, Dec 14 2017 . 14 December 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Plunket Shield, 2017/18 - Canterbury: Batting and bowling averages . 4 April 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2018.
  7. Web site: Super Smash: Will Williams bags hat-trick, five wickets as Canterbury stun Wellington . Stuff . 9 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts . Stuff . 15 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Plunket Shield: Doug Bracewell's stunning all-round performance in vain as Auckland win again . Stuff . 31 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Plunket Shield: Canterbury's Will Williams claims second five-wicket bag in as many weeks . Stuff . 8 November 2020.
  12. Web site: Will Williams: Lancashire sign New Zealander on short-term deal . BBC Sport . 12 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Will Williams: Lancashire sign New Zealander as non-overseas player until 2025. BBC Sport. 6 July 2022. 7 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Will Williams ends Canterbury career to sign up with Lancashire as a local. ESPN Cricinfo. 6 July 2022. 7 July 2022.
  15. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/lancashire-premium/will_williams_ideally_suited_take_flight_county_championship_.html