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Full name
  
William May

Batting style
  
Unknown


1834
  
Kent

Name
  
William May

Died
  
5 August 1888(1888-08-05) Linton, Kent

William May (date of birth unknown – 5 August 1888) was an English cricketer. May's batting style is unknown. He was christened at Linton, Kent on 20 April 1808.

May made a single first-class appearance for Kent against England at the West Kent Cricket Club Ground in 1834. May was dismissed by Tom Marsden for 3 runs in Kent's first-innings total of 127. In response England made 130, while in Kent's second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by William Lillywhite, with Kent making just 35 runs. This left England with a target of 33, which was chased down for the loss of just one wicket. This was his only major appearance for Kent.

He died at Linton, Kent on 5 August 1888.

References

William May (cricketer) Wikipedia