Billy Barnes (cricketer)
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Test debut (cap 21) | 6 September 1880 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 12 August 1890 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 6 October 2022 |
William Barnes (27 May 1852 – 24 March 1899)[1] was an English professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club from 1875 to 1894, and in 21 Test matches for England from 1880 to 1890. He was born at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, and died at Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire.
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Early years
Born on 27 May 1852, Billy Barnes was mobile as a young man and became a professional cricketer in his teens. Having been born and raised in Sutton-in-Ashfield, he moved to Winchester when he was nineteen to coach the garrison players at Worthy Down Camp. A couple of years later, in 1873, he was engaged by the Victoria Park Club in Leicester.[2] Barnes' elder brother, Thomas, was a first-class cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire in 1872, but he became ill with typhoid in 1873 and died on 22 September.[3] In 1874, Billy Barnes was with the Nottingham Amateurs club, based at Trent Bridge. This brought him into contact with the county club who offered him a playing contract.
In the 1881 UK census, Barnes listed his profession as a cotton weaver. He was then aged 28 and living in Stoney Street, Sutton-in Ashfield, with his wife Eliza, aged 24, who was also born in Sutton-in-Ashfield.[2] Barnes and Eliza later had a son, James (1886–1963), who also played first-class cricket; he made three appearances for Nottinghamshire between 1908 and 1910.[4]
Cricket career
Barnes played for Nottinghamshire 257 times from 1875 until 1894.[2] In all, he played in 459 first-class matches, including 21 Test matches. He went on three tours of Australia and one of North America.[2]
First-class debut
Barnes was 23 when he made his first-class debut on 29 July 1875.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
In 1890, Barnes was named as one of Wisden's Nine Great Batsmen.[9][10]
Later years
Barnes last played for Nottinghamshire in 1894 and then joined the MCC ground staff at Lord's between 1895 and 1898.[2] He stood as umpire in 14 first-class matches.[11] Barnes was the landlord of the Angel Inn in Mansfield Woodhouse during the 1890s. He died there in March 1899.[12][2]
Barnes' Wisden obituary said he was "one of the leading batsmen of his day from 1880 until 1892" and "for many seasons one of the best change bowlers in England".
Notes
- ^ Eleven-a-side matches played 1864–1894 which involved certain approved teams may be considered "first-class" in accordance with the ACS' "First-class Matches Guide".[5]
References
- ^ "Billy Barnes". Wisden Online. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Ambrose, Don (2003). "Profile of William Barnes". CricketArchive.
- ^ "Sutton-in-Ashfield Cricketers". www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "James Barnes". ESPN cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ACS(1982). A Guide to First-Class Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles. Nottingham: ACS.
- ^ a b "Nottinghamshire v. Gloucestershire, 1875". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Batting by Season". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Bowling by Season". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Billy Barnes: Batsman of the Year". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 1890. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Billy Barnes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Billy Barnes as a first-class umpire". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Death of William Barnes". Nottinghamshire Guardian. Nottingham. 1 April 1899. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Obituary: William Barnes". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 1900. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Death of William Barnes". The Morning Post. No. 39564. London. 25 March 1899. p. 3.
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