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.[1] 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.[2] It is there that he died in March 1899 and he is buried in the local cemetery.

Billy Barnes

Barnes in 1893
Personal information
Full name	William Barnes
Born	(1852-05-27)27 May 1852 Sutton-in-Ashfield, England
Died	24 March 1899(1899-03-24) (aged 46) Mansfield Woodhouse, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	All rounder
International information
National side	England
Test debut (cap 21)	6 September 1880 v Australia
Last Test	12 August 1890 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1875–1894	Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 21 459 Runs scored 725 15,425 Batting average 23.38 23.19 100s/50s 1/5 21/69 Top score 134 160 Balls bowled 2,289 42,428 Wickets 51 902 Bowling average 15.54 17.12 5 wickets in innings 3 45 10 wickets in match 0 10 Best bowling 6/28 8/64 Catches/stumpings 19/– 342/3
Source: Cricinfo, 2 October 2009

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.