William Clarke (cricketer, born 1798)

For other people with the same name, see William Clarke.

Personal information
Born24 December 1798
Nottingham, England
Died25 August 1856 (aged 57)
Wandsworth, London, England
NicknameOld Clarke
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm slow
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire

William Clarke (24 December 1798 – 25 August 1856) was an English cricketer and team manager who played from 1826 to 1855. He founded, managed, and captained the All England Eleven. He has been described as "one of certain figures who, in the history of cricket, stand like milestones along the way". Clarke was born at Nottingham and died at Wandsworth in Surrey.

In the late 1820s, he lost sight in one eye after being struck there by a fives ball on the court behind the Bell Inn in Nottingham.

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