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William Field (cricketer)
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William Field was an Australian cricket
er, who played one game for Tasmania
.
Field was born in Port Dalrymple
, Tasmania
. He has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first-class match in Australia, in which he unfortunately failed to make an impact.
Field died on 22 June 1890, in Bishopsbourne
, Tasmania at the age of 74.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er, who played one game for Tasmania
Tasmanian Tigers
The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket tournaments. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which currently consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and...
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Field was born in Port Dalrymple
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. He has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first-class match in Australia, in which he unfortunately failed to make an impact.
Field died on 22 June 1890, in Bishopsbourne
Bishopsbourne, Tasmania
Bishopsbourne is a farming community in northern Tasmania. It has a population of fewer than 200. It has a church, graveyard and recreation ground. Nearby towns include Carrick, Bracknell and Longford...
, Tasmania at the age of 74.