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Francis Whatmough

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Francis John Whatmough (4 December 1856 – 3 June 1904) was an English first-class cricketer, who played seven matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1878 and 1882.[1]

Born in Saltaire, Shipley, Yorkshire, England, and at birth was registered as Francis John Whatmuff, Whatmough was a right arm fast round arm bowler, who took five first-class wickets, with a best return of 3 for 58 against Nottinghamshire, at an average of 22.20. He scored 51 runs, with a best of 20 against Gloucestershire, at 5.10. Whatmough also took four catches in the field.[1]

Whatmough died in June 1904, in Rastrick, Yorkshire.

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  1. ^ a b Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 381. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
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