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Full name | William Mutlow Abell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Leeds | 16 April 1874||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 10 June 1960 Herston, Queensland | (aged 86)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Abell (16 April 1874 – 10 June 1960) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class match for Queensland in 1902. [1]
As of 1896 Abell was playing for Glenolive Cricket Club in senior cricket. [2] By 1899, after Brisbane electoral cricket was established, he was playing for Toowong representing their B team. [3]
In December 1902 Abell represented Queensland in a first-class game against New South Wales which was the first between the states since 1899. In Queensland's first innings he hit two consecutive fours before being bowled, [4] and was caught at mid-off for a duck in their second innings. [5] He was Queensland's wicket keeper and took one catch in New South Wales first innings. [6]
After his cricket career Abell settled in Granville, New South Wales. He died in 1960. [7]