William May (cricketer)

William May
Personal information
Full name William May
Died 5 August 1888(1888-08-05)
Linton, Kent
Batting style Unknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1834 Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 6
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s /
Top score 6
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 26 December 2011

William May (date of birth unknown 5 August 1888) was an English cricketer. May's batting style is unknown. He was christened at Linton, Kent on 20 April 1808.

May made a single first-class appearance for Kent against England at the West Kent Cricket Club Ground in 1834.[1] May was dismissed by Tom Marsden for 3 runs in Kent's first-innings total of 127. In response England made 130, while in Kent's second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by William Lillywhite, with Kent making just 35 runs. This left England with a target of 33, which was chased down for the loss of just one wicket.[2] This was his only major appearance for Kent.

He died at Linton, Kent on 5 August 1888.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by William May". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  2. "Kent v England". CricketArchive. 12 August 1834. Retrieved 26 December 2011.

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