William Cook (Lancashire cricketer)

Billy Cook
Personal information
Full name William Cook
Date of birth (1882-01-16)16 January 1882
Place of birth Preston, England
Date of death 18 December 1947(1947-12-18) (aged 65)
Place of death Burnley, England
Position Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902 Preston North End 0 (0)
1903 Ashton Town
1904–1908 Rossendale United 96 (15)
1908–1920 Oldham Athletic 157 (16)
1920 Rossendale United 16 (0)

Cricket career
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm-fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 307
Batting average 21.92
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 46
Balls bowled 1764
Wickets 51
Bowling average 18.54
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/64
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 April 2023
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Cook, born William Whalley, known as Billy Cook (16 January 1882 – 18 December 1947), was an English footballer and cricketer.