William Albertini Explained

Country:England
Fullname:William Reynolds James Albertini
Birth Date:21 January 1913
Birth Place:Kensington, London, England
Death Place:Barnard, Vermont,
United States of America
Batting:Unknown
Bowling:Unknown
Club1:Sir TEW Brinckman's XI
Year1:1937/38
Club2:Berkshire
Year2:1936–1938
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:3
Runs1:50
Bat Avg1:16.66
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:15
Deliveries1:216
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:38.00
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:1/20
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:22 November
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8919.html Cricinfo

William Reynolds James Albertini (21 January 1913 – 2 May 1994) was an English first-class cricketer. Albertini's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Kensington, London as William Reynolds James Diaz-Albertini, later changing his name to William Reynolds James Albertini. Later in his life he would revert to his birth name.[1] He was educated at Tonbridge School.

Albertini was his debut for Berkshire in the 1936 Minor Counties Championship against Hertfordshire. He played Minor counties cricket for the county till 1938, making a total of twenty appearances.[2] He was also a part of Sir Theodore Brinckman's team which toured Argentina in 1937/38, making three first-class appearances on the tour against the Argentine national team.[3] He scored a total of 50 runs in these three matches, which came at an average of 16.66, with a high score of 15 not out.[4] With the ball, he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 38.00, with best figures of 1/20.[5]

He died on 2 May 1994 at Barnard, Vermont, United States of America. He is buried at the Christ Church Frederica Cemetery in St. Simons, Georgia.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile: William Albertini. CricketArchive. 22 November 2011.
  2. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Albertini. CricketArchive. 22 November 2011.
  3. Web site: First-Class Matches played by William Albertini. CricketArchive. 22 November 2011.
  4. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Albertini. CricketArchive. 22 November 2011.
  5. Web site: First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Albertini. CricketArchive. 22 November 2011.
  6. Web site: Christ Church Cemetery Database Columbarium. www.oatland.org. 22 November 2011.