William Pratt (cricketer)

William Ewart Pratt (2 July 1895 – 27 May 1974) was an English cricketer. Pratt was a right-handed batsman, although his bowling style is unknown. He was born at Hinckley, Leicestershire.

William Pratt
Personal information
Full name
William Ewart Pratt
Born2 July 1895
Hinckley, Leicestershire,
England
Died27 May 1974(1974-05-27) (aged 78)
Leicester, Leicestershire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920–1930Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 166
Batting average 10.37
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29*
Balls bowled 72
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2013

Pratt made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Warwickshire in the 1920 County Championship at Ashby Road, Hinckley. The following season he made a further six first-class appearances in the 1922 County Championship, before making two further appearances in the 1930 County Championship against Somerset and Warwickshire.[1] In his total of nine first-class matches, Pratt scored 166 runs at an average of 10.37, with a high score of 29 not out.[2]

He died at Leicester, Leicestershire on 27 May 1974.

References edit

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Pratt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Pratt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

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