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William Sidebottom (cricketer)

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William Sidebottom
Personal information
Full name
William Lemuel Sidebottom
Born(1862-09-24)24 September 1862
Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
Died11 April 1948(1948-04-11) (aged 85)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1883-84 to 1894-95Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 149
Batting average 12.41
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 59
Balls bowled 317
Wickets 5
Bowling average 34.60
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/15
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 September 2021

William Lemuel Sidebottom (24 September 1862 – 11 April 1948) was an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for Tasmania between 1883 and 1895.[1]

Born in Evandale, Tasmania, south of Launceston, Sidebottom attended Launceston Church Grammar School and worked for the Bank of Tasmania in Lefroy before taking charge of his father's wattle bark business, which he ran for the rest of his life. He played cricket for Launceston Cricket Club and represented the North of Tasmania from 1879 to 1896 as well as Tasmania.[2] Later he was a prominent racehorse owner in Tasmania.[3]

He married Olivia Mary Kent in Launceston in November 1884.[4] He died at his home in Launceston, survived by three daughters.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "William Sidebottom". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  2. ^ "William Sidebottom". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Death of Mr. William Sidebottom". Examiner: 3. 12 April 1948.
  4. ^ "Marriages". Daily Telegraph: 2. 8 May 1885.
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