William Rowland (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:William Harold Rowland
Birth Date:24 February 1904
Birth Place:Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Death Place:Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England
Batting:Unknown
Role:Occasional wicket-keeper
Family:Cyril Rowland (brother)
Club1:Denbighshire
Year1:1930
Club2:Wales
Year2:1925 - 1930
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:6
Runs1:25
Bat Avg1:5.00
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:11
Deliveries1: -
Wickets1: -
Bowl Avg1: -
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1: -
Catches/Stumpings1:4/1
Date:24 August
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/19847.html Cricinfo

William Harold Rowland (24 February 1904  - 12 April 1942) was a Welsh cricketer. Rowland's batting style is unknown, but it is known he occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Denbighshire.

Rowland made his first-class debut for Wales against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1925. He made five further first-class appearances for Wales, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1930.[1] In his thirteen first-class matches, he scored 25 runs at an average of 5.00, with a high score of 11 not out.[2] He also played Minor counties cricket for Denbighshire, who he made his debut for in the 1930 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. He made two further Minor Counties Championship appearances for the county, both in 1930 against Lincolnshire and the Lancashire Second XI.[3]

He died in Wilford, Nottinghamshire on 12 April 1942. He was survived by his brother Cyril, who also played first-class cricket for Wales.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by William Rowland. CricketArchive. 24 August 2011.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Rowland. CricketArchive. 24 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Rowland. CricketArchive. 24 August 2011.