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William Howell (cricketer, born 1883)

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William Howell
Personal information
Full name
William Boyne Howell
Born(1883-07-13)13 July 1883
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died18 February 1960(1960-02-18) (aged 76)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1902-03 to 1918-19Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 130
Batting average 9.28
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 20 not out
Balls bowled 1630
Wickets 47
Bowling average 15.51
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/32
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2017

William Boyne Howell (13 July 1883 – 18 February 1960) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1902 to 1919.

Howell was a left-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed tail-end batsman. His best bowling figures were 6 for 50 and 7 for 32 in Canterbury's victory over Wellington in 1902–03.[1] He also represented South Island in two matches.

Howell's first wife died in April 1912.[2] He died in Christchurch in February 1960, aged 76, leaving a widow, two daughters and a son.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Canterbury v Wellington 1902-03". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Deaths". Press: 1. 15 April 1912.
  3. ^ "Deaths". Press: 1. 20 February 1960.
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