William Henry Brereton Evans (29 January 1883 – 7 August 1913) was a South African-born English first-class cricketer who played 66 times in the early 20th century.

Evans was born in South Africa in January 1883, the oldest of five children born into a family with a long history in the colonial service in British India and South Africa, his grandfather William Evans was Deputy Surgeon General and Inspector General of hospitals in India in the mid-1800s.

[3][4] During the summer which followed his final year at Malvern, Evans made his debut in first-class cricket for Worcestershire against Sussex at Worcester in the County Championship, making six appearances that season.

[5] He scored his maiden first-class century in his final match of the season, making 107 against Gloucestershire, whilst sharing in a partnership of 238 for the third wicket with R. E.

[3] Evans made his highest first-class score whilst playing for Oxford in 1902, with 142 against Sussex.

[12] His tally ranks as the sixteenth highest number of wickets for Oxford in first-class cricket.

[5] On leaving Oxford in 1905 Evans joined the Egyptian Civil Service which resulted in fewer opportunities to play first-class cricket, and causing him to miss the next three seasons.

[2] It further described him as "a bowler of great potentialities, fast medium, with a high arm, an excellent and very easy delivery".

[2] Wisden described him as one of the best amateur all-rounders of his day, whilst noting that he was "a batsman of very high class".

[21] Evans' funeral was held on 13 August 1913 at St Peter's Church in Tadley in Hampshire.

[15] The prayers of committal were read by The Reverend Lancelot Phelps, from Oriel College, which Evans had left only eight years before.

[15] He was survived by his brother's Alfred and Dudley, as well as his cousin's John and Ralph Evans, who all played cricket at first-class level.