William Townsend (cricketer)

William Townsend

Personal information
Full name	William Henry Townsend
Born	17 February 1821 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	26 February 1891(1891-02-26) (aged 70) Dulwich, Surrey, England
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1842–1843	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 33 Batting average 4.12 100s/50s –/– Top score 10 Balls bowled ? Wickets 4 Bowling average ? 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/? Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 April 2020

William Henry Townsend (17 February 1821 – 26 February 1891) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

The son of Robert Townsend, he was born at Mansfield in February 1821. He later studied at Lincoln College, Oxford where he played first-class cricket for Oxford University. He made his first-class debut against Cambridge University in The University Match of 1842. He made three further first-class appearances for Oxford, making a further appearance in 1842 and two appearances in 1843. His four first-class wickets all came in one match, against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1842 at Lord's. A student of Lincoln's Inn, he was called to the bar as a barrister in November 1847. Townsend died at Dulwich in February 1891.

External links

• William Townsend at ESPNcricinfo