William Abel

Infobox Old Cricketer

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nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png name = William Abel
batting style = Right hand batsmen
bowling style = Right arm fast medium
FCs = 171
FC runs = 4988
FC bat avg = 22.98
FC 100s/50s = 1/25
FC top score = 117
FC balls = 10603
FC wickets = 186
FC bowl avg = 30.93
FC 5s = 3
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 5/28
FC catches/stumpings = 146/-
debut date = June 21
debut year = 1909
last date = May 1
last year = 1926
source = http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27392/27392.html

William John Abel (August 29, 1887 — March 23, 1934) was a first class cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club between 1909 and 1926. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler, either medium-fast or leg-breaks and googlies. He was born in South Bermondsey and died in Stockwell, London. His brother Tom Abel and father, the renowned Surrey batsman Bobby Abel, were also first class cricketers.

Abel won his Surrey cap in 1910 and scored his only first class hundred, 117, against Cambridge University. He took 5 wickets in an innings 3 times, with a best of 5 for 28 against Middlesex. He also played as the professional for Accrington Cricket Club in the Lancashire League.

External links

* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27392/27392.html William Abel] at Cricket Archive