 Tomlin pictured during the 1890s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1866-09-15)15 September 1866 Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 May 1910(1910-05-11) (aged 43) Leicester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1894–1899 | Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: ESPNCricinfo, 15 October 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Tomlin (15 September 1866 – 11 May 1910) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Leicestershire from 1894–1899 and as a professional in the Lancashire League.
Cricket career
Tomlin made his first-class debut against Essex in May 1894. The right handed batsman highest score of 140 was scored in May 1894 in a match against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). His right-arm medium pace claimed eight wickets at an average of 43.25.
In April 1892, Tomlin made his first appearance in the Lancashire League as a professional for Accrington. He went on to play in 16 matches and a further five for Colne.
References
- Cricket archive-William Tomlin Retrieved 11 October 2012
- Tomlin's Lancashire League stats Retrieved 12 October 2012
- Accrington Cricket Club history Retrieved 16 October 2012
