Bill Carson (sportsman)

Bill Carson
MC
BornWilliam Nicol Carson
(1916-07-16)16 July 1916
Gisborne, New Zealand
Died8 October 1944(1944-10-08) (aged 28)
At sea between Egypt and Bari, Italy
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
OccupationWarehouseman
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1936–39 Auckland 16
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1938 New Zealand 0 (0)
Cricket career
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936/37–1939/40Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 31
Runs scored 1,535
Batting average 34.88
100s/50s 4/3
Top score 290
Balls bowled 1,533
Wickets 35
Bowling average 21.48
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/20
Catches/stumpings 27/–

William Nicol Carson MC (16 July 1916 – 8 October 1944) was a New Zealand sportsman who represented his country at both cricket and rugby union.

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