| William Abbott | |
| Country: | England |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1856 |
| Birth Place: | Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England |
| Death Place: | Woking, Surrey, England |
| Batting: | Unknown |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Family: | Charles Abbott (father) |
| Club1: | Surrey |
| Year1: | 1877 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 3 |
| Runs1: | 9 |
| Bat Avg1: | 1.80 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 5 |
| Deliveries1: | – |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 7/2 |
| Date: | 8 January |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8648.html Cricinfo |
William Abbott (28 October 1856 – 22 December 1935) was an English first-class cricketer. Abbott's batting style is unknown, though it is known he fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, and educated at Winchester College.
Abbott made his first-class debut for Surrey against Gloucestershire in 1877. He made two further first-class appearances for the county in that season against Middlesex and Yorkshire.[1] He scored a total of 9 runs in his three matches, which came at an average of 1.80, with a high score of 5. Behind the stumps, he took 7 catches and made 2 stumpings.[2]
He died at Woking, Surrey on 22 December 1935. His father, Charles, played a single first-class match for Surrey before the formation of the county cricket club.