Billy Slade

William Douglas Slade (27 September 1941 – 22 December 2019)[1] was a Welsh cricketer. Slade was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.

Billy Slade

Personal information
Full name	William Douglas Slade
Born	(1941-09-27)27 September 1941 Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Died	22 December 2019(2019-12-22) (aged 78)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
International information
National side	Wales
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1961–1967	Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 67 4 Runs scored 1,482 52 Batting average 14.11 13.00 100s/50s –/3 –/– Top score 73* 28 Balls bowled 3,027 54 Wickets 32 – Bowling average 46.65 – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 4/144 – Catches/stumpings 100/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2012

First-class career

Slade made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in the 1961 County Championship against Hampshire at St. Helen's, Swansea. In his first season, he made a further thirteen first-class appearances,[2] scoring 370 runs at an average of 17.61,[3] while recording his maiden half century against Leicestershire.[4] However, in the following season he made just six first-class appearances, with Slade struggling to break into Glamorgan's first eleven over the following three seasons, making eight first-class appearances in 1963, seven in 1964 and eight in 1965.[2] It was in 1963 that he made his List A debut against Somerset in the first-round of the Gillette Cup. Glamorgan progressed to the quarter-finals of the tournament, with Slade playing in Glamorgan's quarter-final defeat to Worcestershire.[5]

In 1966, Slade appeared in fourteen first-class matches, twelve of which came in that seasons County Championship.[2] He scored a total of 338 runs in this season, at a low average of 13.52, as well as passing fifty just once against Sussex.[3][6] He also made a single List A appearance in the 1966 Gillette Cup in a second-round defeat by Warwickshire.[5] The 1967 season was to be his last in first-class cricket, with Slade making ten appearances, the last of which came against Middlesex.[2] In his final season, he scored a total of 273 runs at an average of 15.16, with a high score of 42.[3] He also made a single List A appearance in a 1967 Gillette Cup second-round defeat to Hampshire at the United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth.[5] Throughout his time at Glamorgan, Slade had been unable to command a regular place in Glamorgan's starting eleven. He played a total of 67 first-class matches for the county,[2] scoring 1,482 runs at an average of 14.11,[7] with a high score of 73 not out against Derbyshire in 1963.[8] He was also a strong fielder, particularly close to the wicket. In 67 matches, he took 100 catches.[7] Slade was also occasionally utilised as a bowler, taking 32 wickets at a bowling average of 46.65, with best figures of 4/144.[9] He also played in four List A matches,[5] scoring 52 runs at an average of 13.00, with a high score of 28.[10]

International career

He later captained Wales in the 1979 ICC Trophy, captaining the team in three matches against the Netherlands, Israel and the United States.[11] Wales failed to progress from their group in the tournament, although they were not eligible for qualification for the 1979 World Cup even if they had won the event. He also coached cricket at Marlborough College.

References

1. https://www.glamorgancricket.com/news/billy-slade-a-tribute
2. "First-Class Matches played by Billy Slade". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Billy Slade". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
4. "Glamorgan v Leicestershire, 1961 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
5. "List A Matches played by Billy Slade". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
6. "Glamorgan v Sussex, 1966 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
7. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Billy Slade". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
8. "Glamorgan v Derbyshire, 1963 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
9. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Billy Slade". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
10. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Billy Slade". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
11. "ICC Trophy Matches played by Billy Slade". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.

External links

• Billy Slade at ESPNcricinfo
• Billy Slade at CricketArchive