William Jolley

William Turner Jolley (3 August 1923 – 28 April 1995) was an English cricketer. Jolley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Smallthorne, Staffordshire.

For the English architect, see William Jolley (architect).

William Jolley
Personal information
Full name
William Turner Jolley
Born3 August 1923
Smallthorne, Staffordshire, England
Died28 April 1995(1995-04-28) (aged 71)
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–1956Staffordshire
1947Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 21
Batting average 21.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled 281
Wickets 5
Bowling average 26.40
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/31
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 November 2013

Jolley made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford in the 1947 County Championship, with him playing one further first-class match in that same season against Hampshire.[1] He took 5 wickets in his two matches, with best figures of 4/31,[2] while with the bat he scored 21 runs with a high score of 13.[3] After leaving Lancashire, Jolley debuted in minor counties cricket for Staffordshire against Durham in the 1949 Minor Counties Championship. He played minor counties cricket for Staffordshire until 1956, making a total of 25 appearances.[4]

He died at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on 28 April 1995.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by William Jolley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Jolley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Jolley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Jolley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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