William Oates (Irish cricketer)

For another Yorkshire cricketer, see William Oates (cricketer, born 1929).

William Oates
Personal information
Born(1852-01-01)1 January 1852
Died9 December 1940(1940-12-09) (aged 88)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1874–1875Yorkshire County Cricket Club

William Oates (1 January 1852 – 9 December 1940) was an Irish first-class cricketer, who played in seven first-class matches for Yorkshire in 1874 and 1875.[1][2] He became the first Irish-born cricketer to appear for Yorkshire.[3]

He was born in Coolattin, Shillelagh, County Wicklow, Ireland (not at Wentworth Park, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, as is widely reported).[3] A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he scored 34 runs in his seven matches, with a best score of 14 not out, for an average of 5.66. He also took five catches, and effected one stumping.[1]

Oates died in Clifton Park, Rotherham, in December 1940, at the age of 88.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
  2. ^ a b "William Oates". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.