William Cuttell

Who was William Cuttell?

William Cuttell was an English first-class cricketer, who played fifteen matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1862 and 1871.

Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Cuttell took 38 wickets at around 16.50, with a best of 6 for 48 against Surrey. Another good haul, of 5 for 46, came against Lancashire in a Roses Match. He scored 272 runs as a right-handed batsmen, for an average of 12.36 with a best of 56 against Kent.

Cuttell also took 13 wickets for XXII of Wakefield versus an All England XI in 1864. He had various cricketing engagements, including several in Lancashire with Eccles and Bolton. He was the father of Willis Cuttell, who notably played for Lancashire and England.

William Cuttell died in Sheffield, aged 55, in June 1896.