William Henty
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Full Name
William Henty
Born
September 23, 1808, West Tarring, Sussex, England
Died
July 11, 1881, Hove, Sussex, England, (aged 72y 291d)
TEAMS
At the Launceston Racecourse (now the NTCA ground), at around eleven o'clock on 11 February 1851, William Henty bowled the first ball in Australian first-class cricket - to Duncan Cooper of Victoria. The ball was bowled underarm. Henty took match figures of 9-78, including 5-26, the second five-wicket haul in Australian first-class cricket. (Thomas Rose, June 2000)
William Henty Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
Bowling
Recent Matches of William Henty
| Match | Bat | Bowl | Date | Ground | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania vs Victoria | 0 & 1 | 6/40 & 4/60 | 29-Mar-1852 | Melbourne | FC |
| Tasmania vs Victoria | 0 | 4/52 & 5/26 | 11-Feb-1851 | Launceston | FC |