William Blackman
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman |
| Bowling type | Right-arm fast |
| First-class record | |
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| Matches | 34 |
| Runs scored | 1,070 |
| Batting average | 18.44 |
| 100s/50s | 0/5 |
| Top score | 89 |
| Balls bowled | 4,438 |
| Wickets | 87 |
| Bowling average | 21.63 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 3 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 |
| Best Bowling | 7/86 |
| Catches/Stumpings | 21/0 |
| First class debut: [[]], 1881 Last first class game: [[]], 1884 Source: [1] |
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William Blackman (27 November 1862 – 2 June 1885) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex County Cricket Club.
He was educated at Ardingly College and played 34 times for Sussex between 1881 and 1884.[1] Seeking to benefit his ill-health he then moved to Melbourne, Australia, but within a few months he died of tuberculosis aged 22.
[edit] References
- ^ Brief profile of William Blackman. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
