Bill Bowes
Cricket player of England. (1908-1987) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 79
William Eric Bowes was an English professional cricketer active from 1929 to 1947 who played in 372 first-class matches as a right arm fast bowler and a right-handed tail end batsman. He took 1,639 wickets with a best performance of nine for 121 and completed ten wickets in a match 27 times.
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George Macaulay Teammate at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1929-1935
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Ken Farnes Teammate at England cricket team, 1934-1939- Stan Worthington Teammate at England cricket team, 1932-1937
Wilf Barber Teammate at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1929-1947
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He scored 1,531 runs with a highest score of 43* and is one of very few major players whose career total of wickets taken exceeded his career total of runs scored. He did not rate himself as a fielder but he nevertheless held 138 catches.
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William Courtenay, 10th Earl of DevonAlso at Marylebone Cricket Club
Walter ReadAlso at Marylebone Cricket ClubDon BrennanAlso at Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Billy StanlakeAlso at Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Herbie TaylorAlso at Marylebone Cricket Club