William Anderson (Scottish cricketer)

William Anderson (Scottish cricketer)

William Williamson Anderson (November 27, 1894 - June 16, 1973) was a Scottish cricketer from Fife.

A right arm paceman, Anderson took 1663 wickets at 8.54 for his club side Dunfermline. He also captained Scotland from 1934 to 1937 and took his career best innings figures of 6 for 51 against the touring Indians in 1932.

He served as President of the Scottish Cricket Union in 1946

External links

* [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/scotfc/csthome.htm Cricket Europe]


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