William Worsley (cricketer, born 1869)

William Worsley (11 September 1869 – 13 November 1918) was an English cricketer active from 1903 to 1913 who played for Lancashire.

He appeared in 136 first-class matches as a right-handed tail end batsman and wicketkeeper.

[2] In 1907, Worsley equalled the still-unbeaten world record of being dismissed without scoring in six consecutive innings.

[3] Cricket writer and journalist Neville Cardus relates the story of Worsley’s debut for Lancashire at Edgbaston.

He celebrated his call up with a crême de menthe before standing up to stumps for the bowling of the fast Walter Brearley effecting two brilliant catches down the leg side.