William Battcock Explained

William Battcock
Country:England
Fullname:William Battcock
Club2:Sussex
Year2:1817
Club1:G Osbaldeston's XI
Year1:1814
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:2
Runs1:1
Bat Avg1:0.33
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:1
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:1 October
Year:2010
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/10396.html Cricinfo

William Battcock (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer. The hand with which Battcock batted and his bowling style are also not known. Although where he was born is not known, it is known he was christened on 1 June 1783 at Ford, Sussex.

Battcock made his first-class debut for G Osbaldeston's XI against Lord F Beauclerk's XI in 1814. His second and final appearance in first-class cricket came for Sussex in 1817 against Epsom Cricket Club.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36322/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by William Battcock