Roy Williams (cricketer)

Norman Roy Williams (born 4 January 1931) is a former English cricketer. Williams was a right-handed batsman who bowled fast-medium. He was born at March, Cambridgeshire.

Roy Williams
Personal information
Full name
Norman Roy Williams
Born (1931-01-04) 4 January 1931 (age 93)
March, Cambridgeshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951Combined Services
1949–1951 & 1960–1964Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 5
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Balls bowled 174
Wickets 5
Bowling average 20.20
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/67
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2010

In 1949, Williams made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cambridgeshire against Lincolnshire. From 1949 to 1951, he represented the county in 3 Minor Counties matches. Williams joined Cumberland in 1964, where he represented the county in 6 Minor Counties matches. His final appearance for Cumberland came against the Lancashire Second XI. He also played Minor Counties cricket for the Nottinghamshire Second XI.[1]

Williams also played a first-class match for the Combined Services against Nottinghamshire in 1961.[2] In his only first-class match, he scored took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 20.20, with best figures of 4/67.[3]

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