William Yalden

William Yalden
Personal information
Born1740
Chertsey, Surrey, England[a]
DiedJanuary 1824 (aged 83–84)[a]
Chertsey, Surrey, England
NicknameThe Yold
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1772–1773Hampshire XI
1773–1779Surrey XI
1773–1783England XI
1776–1783Kent XI
1775–1784Chertsey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 44
Runs scored 1,151
Batting average 15.34
100s/50s 0/3
Top score 88
Catches/stumpings 64/1
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 March 2014

William Yalden (1740[a] – January 1824) was an English cricketer who played towards the end of the 18th century and is considered to be one of the earliest known players who were classed as a wicket-keeper-batsman.[1] Yalden played mainly for Chertsey and Surrey sides, although he was also a regular, sometimes as captain, in England teams,[b] particularly in matches against Hampshire. His career began in the 1760s[citation needed] and he is known to have played until 1785.


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  1. ^ Harris K (2022) First-class cricket’s 250th anniversary, Wisden blog, 1 June 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2024. (Based on an article published in the 2022 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack)
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  3. ^ Birley D (1999) A Social History of English Cricket, p. 364. London: Aurum Press. ISBN 978 1 78131 1769