William Anderson (Scottish cricketer)
For other people of a similar name, see William Anderson.
William Anderson Scotland (SCO) | ||
Batting style | Right-handed batsman | |
Bowling type | Right-arm fast | |
First-class record | ||
Matches | 16 | |
Runs scored | 241 | |
Batting average | 10.47 | |
100s/50s | 0/0 | |
Top score | 27 | |
Balls bowled | 2475 | |
Wickets | 54 | |
Bowling average | 21.24 | |
5 wickets in innings | 3 | |
10 wickets in match | 0 | |
Best Bowling | 6-51 | |
Catches/Stumpings | 14/0 | |
First class debut: -, 1922 Last first class game: -, 1936 Source: |
William Williamson Anderson (27 November 1894 – 16 June 1973) was a Scottish cricketer from Fife.
A right arm paceman, Anderson took 1663 wickets at 8.54 for his club side Dunfermline. He also captained Scotland from 1934 to 1937 and took his career best innings figures of 6 for 51 against the touring Indians in 1932.
He served as President of the Scottish Cricket Union in 1946.
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