William Grasett Clarke

William Grasett Clarke
Personal information
Full name
William Grasett Clarke
Born6 June 1821
Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Died11 February 1893(1893-02-11) (aged 71)
St Pancras, London, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1840–1843Oxford University
1848Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 24
Batting average 3.42
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10*
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 February 2020

William Grasett Clarke (6 June 1821 – 11 February 1893) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of Foster Clarke, he was born at Bridgetown in Barbados in June 1821. He was educated at Winchester College,[1] before going up to Oriel College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he made three appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University, playing twice in 1840 against Cambridge University in The University Match and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), later following this up with a further appearance against the MCC in 1843.[3] He made a fourth appearance in first-class cricket in 1848, playing for the MCC against Oxford University.[3] After graduating from Oxford, Clarke took holy orders in the Church of England. He was the perpetual curate of Charlton Abbots, Gloucestershire from 1859–66.[2] Clarke died at St Pancras in February 1893.

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: William Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Clarke, William Grasett" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  3. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by William Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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