William Yalden
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1740 Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Died | January 1824 (aged 83–84) Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Nickname | The Yold |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1772–1773 | Hampshire |
| 1773–1779 | Surrey |
| 1773–1783 | England |
| 1776–1783 | Kent |
| 1775–1784 | Chertsey |
William Yalden (1740 – January 1824) was an English cricketer who played in the second half of the 18th century. He is one of the earliest known players to be classed as a wicket-keeper-batsman. Yalden played mainly for Chertsey and Surrey, although he was also a regular, sometimes as captain, for England (i.e., the "rest" of England). He also played as a given man for Hampshire and Kent, particularly in matches against Hampshire. His career began in the 1760s and he is known to have played until 1785.