Billy Barnes Cricketer - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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May 27, 1852 Sutton in Ashfield, England, United Kingdom Died on 24 Mar 1899 (aged 46)

Cricket player of England.

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About Billy Barnes Cricketer

  • William Barnes (27 May 1852 – 24 March 1899) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club between 1875 and 1894 and the England cricket team between 1880 and 1890.
  • In 1890 he was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
  • He toured Australia three times and North America once.
  • Barnes was on the groundstaff at Lord's between 1895 and 1898 and umpired as required.
  • He was landlord of the Angel Inn, Mansfield Woodhouse in the off-season.
  • It is there that he died in March 1899 and he is buried in the local cemetery. His Eliza pre-deceased him by 28 days.
  • Although he played cricket professionally, this was only a summer occupation, and in the 1881 Census he listed his profession as a cotton weaver.
  • His brother, Thomas, and nephew, James Barnes, both played first-class cricket.

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