| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Edward Devenish Meares |
| Born | 14 December 1848 Kiama, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 17 October 1923 (aged 74) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Relations | Frank Devenish-Meares (son) |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1873/74–1876/77 | Otago |
| FC debut | 24 November 1873 Otago v Auckland |
| Last FC | 17 January 1877 Otago v Canterbury |
Source: CricInfo, 16 May 2016 | |
William Edward Devenish Meares (14 December 1848 – 17 October 1923) was an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Otago, one in each of the 1873–74 and 1876–77 seasons.[1]