William Light (cricketer)
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| Full name | William Frederick Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
1 March 1878 Winchester, Hampshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
10 November 1930 (aged 52) St James Park, Exeter, Devon, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast, Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Elisha Light (Brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1902–1914 & 1920–1928 | Devon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1897–1898 | Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 12 February 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Frederick Light (1 March 1878 – 10 November 1930) was an English cricketer. Light was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast and slow left-arm orthodox spin. He was educated at Marlborough College.
Light made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Essex in the 1897 County Championship. Light's final first-class match for Hampshire came against Sussex in the 1898 County Championship. Light represented Hampshire in twelve first-class matches between 1897 and 1898, scoring 101 runs at an average of 5.94, with a high score of 41. With the ball Light took ten wickets at a bowling average of 34.30, with best figures of 3/32. Light was an able fielder, taking nine catches.
In 1902 Light joined Devon for the 1902 Minor Counties Championship, making his debut against Glamorgan. Light made 145 appearances for Devon between 1902 and 1928, with his final match coming against Monmouthshire in the 1928 Minor Counties Championship.
Light died at St James Park, Exeter, Devon on 10 November 1930.
Family
Light's brother Elisha Light also played first-class cricket for Hampshire, as well as representing Carmarthenshire in Minor Counties cricket.