| William Quarles | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William Quarles |
| Club2: | Suffolk |
| Year2: | 1830 |
| Club1: | Norfolk |
| Year1: | 1820 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 2 |
| Runs1: | 6 |
| Bat Avg1: | 2.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 4 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Date: | 18 December |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/19310.html Cricinfo |
William Quarles (1800–1879) was an English first-class cricketer associated with Norfolk who was active in the 1820s. He also played for Suffolk. Quarles' batting style is unknown.
Quarles made a single first-class appearance for Norfolk against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's in 1820.[1] The MCC scored 473 all out in their first-innings, in response Norfolk managed just 92, with Quarles batting at number eleven and ending unbeaten on 0. The MCC fared less well in their second-innings with a total of 108. This gave them a lead of 489 over Norfolk, which was more than enough as Norfolk were dismissed for 72, with Quarles himself making 2 runs before he was dismissed by William Ward. The MCC's final margin of victory was 417 runs.[2] A decade later he appeared in his second first-class match, this time for Suffolk against the MCC at Field Lane, Bury St Edmunds.[1] The MCC made 100 all out in their first-innings, with Suffolk making 74 in response, with Quarles being dismissed for a duck by Herbert Jenner. The MCC were bowled out for 68 in their second-innings, leaving Suffolk with a total of 95 to chase. However, Suffolk well just short in being bowled out for 82, with Quarles contributing 4 to the total before he was dismissed by Ned Wenman.[3]