Charles Billingsley (cricketer)

Charles William Billingsley (1 January 1910, in Belfast, Ireland – 4 November 1951, in Belfast) was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he made his debut for Ireland against the MCC at Lord's in August 1935, taking 5/54 when bowling in the MCC second innings, which were to remain his best bowling figures for Ireland.

Charles Billingsley
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 19
Batting average 3.80
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 6*
Balls bowled 663
Wickets 18
Bowling average 14.72
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/19
Catches/stumpings 1/0

He went on to play for Ireland on 13 occasions, his last match coming against Sir Julien Cahn's XI in August 1939. Five of his matches had first-class status.

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