William Frith (26 June 1856 – 19 November 1949) was an English-born New Zealand first-class cricketer who played fifteen matches for Canterbury, Otago and Wellington between 1877 and 1894. In 1880/81 he took 8 for 18 for Canterbury against Otago.[1]
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Full name | William Frith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1856-06-26)26 June 1856 Edmonton, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 November 1949(1949-11-19) (aged 93) Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Charlie Frith (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1877/78–1880/81 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1881/1882 | Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1882/83–1888/89 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1889/90–1893/94 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 11 July 2011 |
Frith was born in England in 1856 and was employed as a printer. His brother, Charlie Frith, also played cricket for Otago and Canterbury.[2]
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