William Solomon (cricketer)
South African cricketer (1872–1964)
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William Rodger Thomson Solomon (23 April 1872 in Fort Beaufort, Cape Colony – 12 July 1964 in Cradock, Eastern Cape) was a Cape Colony cricketer who played in one Test in 1899.[1]
Born23 April 1872
Fort Beaufort, Cape Colony
Fort Beaufort, Cape Colony
Died12 July 1964 (aged 92)
Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa
Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm
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| Born | 23 April 1872 Fort Beaufort, Cape Colony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 July 1964 (aged 92) Cradock, Cape Province, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 43) | 14 February 1899 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1892–93 to 1898–99 | Transvaal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1905–06 | Eastern Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solomon was selected in South Africa's side for the First Test after scoring two courageous fifties against the touring English team in February 1899. Until Norman Giddy scored 66 for Border in the seventh match of the tour no batsman had reached 50 against the English side. Then Solomon scored 64 for a Johannesburg XV and 52 for Transvaal.[2] He was unable to continue this success into the Test series, however, and after making 2 in each innings he was not selected again.[3]
