William Wilkinson (cricketer, born 1859)

William Wilkinson (5 July 1859 – 6 October 1940) was an English cricketer.

Wilkinson's was a batting style is unknown, though it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium.

Wilkinson had told Nottinghamshire that his date of birth was 1869, in order to appear younger so as to persuade Nottinghamshire to take him on.

[1] He made his first-class debut for the county against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1892.

[2] In his five first-class appearances, he took 5 wickets at an average of 26.60, with best figures of 3/41.