Bill Bushby

For the English footballer, see Bill Bushby (footballer).

Bill Bushby
Personal information
Full name
William John Bushby
Born (1935-09-26) 26 September 1935 (age 89)
Southwick, Sussex
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1961–1975Bedfordshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 6
Runs scored 110
Batting average 27.50
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 80*
Balls bowled 366
Wickets 4
Bowling average 56.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/10
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 August 2011

William John Bushby (born 26 September 1935) is an English former cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Southwick, Sussex.

Bushby made his debut for Bedfordshire against Shropshire in the 1961 Minor Counties Championship. He played minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1961 to 1975, making 80 Minor Counties Championship appearances.[1] He made his List A debut against Northamptonshire in the 1967 Gillette Cup. He made 5 further List A appearances, the last of which came against Lancashire in the 1973 Gillette Cup.[2] In his 6 List A matches, he scored 110 runs at an average of 27.50, with a high score of 80 not out.[3] This score was against Essex in the 1971 Gillette Cup.[4] With the ball, he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 56.00, with best figures of 2/10.[5]

  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Bill Busby". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  2. ^ "List A Matches played by Bill Bushby". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  3. ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Bill Bushby". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Essex v Bedfordshire, 1971 Gillette Cup". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  5. ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by Bill Bushby". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2011.