| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William Silcock |
| Birth Date: | 22 February 1868 |
| Birth Place: | Croston, Lancashire, England |
| Death Place: | Leyland, Lancashire, England |
| Batting: | Unknown |
| Bowling: | Unknown |
| Club1: | Lancashire |
| Year1: | 1899 - 1902 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 82 |
| Bat Avg1: | 13.66 |
| 100S/50S1: | - / - |
| Top Score1: | 43 |
| Deliveries1: | 798 |
| Wickets1: | 5 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 73.40 |
| Fivefor1: | - |
| Tenfor1: | - |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/62 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 5/ - |
| Date: | 5 April |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20766.html Cricinfo |
William Silcock (22 February 1868 - 30 July 1933) was an English cricketer. Born at Croston, Lancashire, he made six appearances in first-class cricket.
Silcock made his first-class cricket debut for Lancashire in 1899 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.[1] It wasn't until 1902 that he next appeared in first-class cricket, making a further five appearances in the 1902 County Championship.[1] He scored a total of 82 runs in his six matches, with a high score of 43.[2] With the ball he took 5 wickets, with best figures of 2/68, although he did a distinctively high bowling average of 73.40.[3] He later played club cricket in the Lancashire League for Church between 1903 - 1909.[4]
He died at Leyland, Lancashire on 30 July 1933.