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'''Clarence Shirley Woolmer''' (27 June 1910 in [[Lewisham]], [[London]], [[England]] – 10 February 1999) was a former English [[cricketer]].<ref name="ca">{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14962/14962.html| title = Charles Woolmer | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com |url-access=subscription | accessdate = 31 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="ci">{{cite web | url = http://content-www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/35990.html  | title = Clarence Woolmer | publisher = www.espncricinfo.com | accessdate = 31 August 2017}}</ref> He was captain of [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|United Provinces]] (now Uttar Pradesh) during the [[Ranji Trophy]] in 1948-1949 against [[Bombay State]] ([[Maharashtra]]).
'''Clarence Shirley Woolmer''' (27 June 1910 in [[Lewisham]], [[London]], [[England]] – 10 February 1999) was a former English [[cricketer]].<ref name="ca">{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/14/14962/14962.html| title = Charles Woolmer | publisher = cricketarchive.com |url-access=subscription | accessdate = 31 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="ci">{{cite web | url = http://content-www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/35990.html  | title = Clarence Woolmer | work = ESPNcricinfo| accessdate = 31 August 2017}}</ref> He was captain of [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|United Provinces]] (now Uttar Pradesh) during the [[Ranji Trophy]] in 1948–1949 against [[Bombay State]] ([[Maharashtra]]).


His son [[Bob Woolmer]] (born in [[Kanpur]]) was a cricketer for [[England cricket team|England]] as well as a [[coach (sport)|coach]] of [[South African cricket team|South Africa]] and [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]]. When Bob was born, Clarence placed bat and ball in Bob's cot hoping that he would eventually become a cricketer.<ref name="ci"/>
His son [[Bob Woolmer]] (born in [[Kanpur]]) was a cricketer for [[England cricket team|England]] as well as a [[coach (sport)|coach]] of [[South African cricket team|South Africa]] and [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]]. When Bob was born, Clarence placed bat and ball in Bob's cot hoping that he would eventually become a cricketer.<ref name="ci"/>

Latest revision as of 18:21, 6 December 2021


Clarence Shirley Woolmer (27 June 1910 in Lewisham, London, England – 10 February 1999) was a former English cricketer.[1][2] He was captain of United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) during the Ranji Trophy in 1948–1949 against Bombay State (Maharashtra).

His son Bob Woolmer (born in Kanpur) was a cricketer for England as well as a coach of South Africa and Pakistan. When Bob was born, Clarence placed bat and ball in Bob's cot hoping that he would eventually become a cricketer.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Charles Woolmer". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Clarence Woolmer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2017.

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