| William Light | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William Frederick Light |
| Birth Date: | 1 March 1878 |
| Birth Place: | Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Death Place: | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Family: | Elisha Light (brother) |
| Club1: | Hampshire |
| Year1: | 1897–1898 |
| Club2: | Devon |
| Year2: | 1902–1928 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 12 |
| Runs1: | 101 |
| Bat Avg1: | 5.94 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 41 |
| Deliveries1: | 695 |
| Wickets1: | 10 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 34.30 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/32 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 9/– |
| Date: | 12 February |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/16291.html Cricinfo |
William Frederick Light (1 March 1878 — 10 November 1930) was an English first-class cricketer.
Light was born at Winchester in March 1878. A professional cricketer,[1] he made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Essex at Southampton in the 1897 County Championship. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until 1898, making twelve appearances.[2] Playing as a left-arm fast-medium and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took 10 wickets for Hampshire at an average of 34.30, with best figures of 3 for 32.[3] Following the 1898 season, he was employed as a cricket coach at Marlborough College, before moving to Devon, qualifying to play for Devon County Cricket Club by 1902 having gained his residential qualification.[4] His debut for Devon in minor counties cricket came against Monmouthshire in the 1902 Minor Counties Championship. Light played minor counties cricket for Devon until 1928, making 165 appearances.[5] He took 587 wickets for Devon at an average of 17.41, taking a five wicket haul on 43 occasions and ten wickets in a match on seven occasions. His best innings bowling figures were 9 for 55.[6] He is Devon's second highest wicket-taker in the Minor Counties Championship, behind Doug Yeabsley (733).[7] Light also scored 6,388 runs in the Minor Counties Championship for Devon, at a batting average of 28.86. He made seven centuries and 38 half centuries, with a highest score of 157.[8] Light married at Crediton in September 1905,[1] and died suddenly at Exeter in November 1930.[4] His brother, Elisha, was also a first-class cricketer.