William Bartholomew (cricketer)

{{short description|English cricketer}}

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| fullname = William Bartholomew

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| matches1 = 4

| runs1 = 59

| bat avg1 = 9.83

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| top score1 = 30

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| date = 30 March

| year = 2019

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/532862.html Cricinfo

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William Bartholomew, was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of Charles Bartholomew, a prominent Chertsey cricketer,{{cite web|url=http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/79/79488/79488.html |title=Player profile: Charles Bartholomew |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2019-03-30 |url-access=subscription}} Bartholomew made his debut in first-class cricket for a Surrey side against a Kent XI at Bishopsbourne in 1773, with him making a further appearance for Surrey in 1773 against a Hampshire XI at Hambledon.{{cite web|url=http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/79/79488/First-Class_Matches.html |title=First-Class Matches played by William Bartholomew |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2019-03-29 |url-access=subscription}} His next appearance in first-class cricket came five years later in 1778, when he played for Chertsey against England at Laleham Burway. Over a decade later, in 1789, he appeared in a fourth first-class match for the Gentlemen of England against Middlesex at Marylebone. He scored 59 runs in his four matches, with a highest score of 30.