William Shirley (cricketer)

William Shirley (cricketer)

Source: CricketArchive, 21 June 2008

William Robert de la Cour Shirley (13 October 1900–23 April 1970) was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket between 1922 and 1925, primarily for Hampshire. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and the Free Foresters in addition to representing the Nigeria national cricket team.

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