William Kelly (Victoria cricketer) explained

William Kelly
Birth Date:20 January 1875
Birth Place:Rosedale, Victoria, Australia
Death Place:Bulla, Victoria, Australia
Club1:Victoria
Year1:1908
Date:15 November
Year:2015
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6188.html Cricinfo

William Kelly (20 January 1875  - 27 December 1968) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1908.[1]

Kelly played for the Richmond Cricket Club in Victorian district cricket bowling left-hand spin and he topped the clubs bowling average in three seasons. He was also described as a "punishing" batsman. After his playing career he worked in cricket administration serving as chairman of the Victorian Cricket Association and as a member of the national cricket Board of Control. In 1930 he managed the Australian Test team when it toured England and he served as a delegate for the Richmond Cricket Club until 1934.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Kelly . 15 November 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. News: Personalities in Richmond Cricket Election . Unknown. 1 November 2021. 31 July 1934. The Herald. Trove.