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Full name William Henry Foulke
Born April 12, 1874, Old Park, Dawley, Shropshire
Died May 1, 1916, Sheffield, Yorkshire (aged 42 years 19 days)
Major teams Derbyshire
Also known as registered at birth as William Henry Foulk and death as William Henry Foulkes
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 4 | 7 | 1 | 65 | 53 | 10.83 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 4 | 114 | 92 | 2 | 2/15 | 46.00 | 4.84 | 57.0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1900-1900 |
Wisden obituary
William Henry Foulke, born at Dawley (Salop) on April 12, 1874, died in a private nursing-home in Sheffield on May 1. In 1900 he played in four matches for Derbyshire, making 65 runs with an average of 10.83, his highest innings being 53 v Essex at Leyton. He was the famous goalkeeper of Sheffield United, was 6ft 2½ins in height and very heavy --at least 25 stone - but always active.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
At around 25 stone, Foulke is believed to be the heaviest first-class cricketer of all time
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