From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Will Jefferson
Will Jefferson
Will Jefferson debut for British Universities against the touring Zim-
babweans in 2000.
His first full season at Essex was 2002, during which
he scored 815 first-class runs; his 165 not out in the final
match of the season[3] made a major contribution to Es-
sex winning the second division of the County Champi-
onship.
His best season so far was 2004, in which he scored
1555 first-class runs at an average of 55.53 with 6 cen-
turies including a high score of 222.[4] In 2005, a slump
in form saw him relegated to the Essex Second XI, but
he responded with 303 not out against MCC Young Crick-
eters,[5] and regained his place in the first team.
Before the start of the 2006 season, he suffered a freak
accident, cutting his left wrist whilst trying to open a
window, and severing the tendons.[6] After recovering
from this injury, he failed to regain a regular place in the
Essex side, and left the county by mutual consent in Au-
gust 2006.[7] In September of that year, he signed a three-
year contract with Nottinghamshire.[8]
In January 2007, he was selected for the England A
team to tour Bangladesh in February and March.[9][10]
Jefferson had his contract terminated by Notting-
hamshire in September 2009 after a run of poor form
Personal information stretching back two years. However, he marked a return
Full name William Ingleby Jefferson to form by scoring 112 in the first match of the 2011
county season.
Born 25 October 1979 (1979-10-25)
Derby, England
Height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Notes
[1] Sources differ as to his height. Cricinfo gives
Batting style Right-handed batsman
6 ft 9½ in, the ECB and many other sources give
Bowling style Right-arm slow 6 ft 10 in, and Essex County Cricket Club gives
Career statistics
6 ft 10½ in. (Final reference retrieved 16 April 2006,
no longer present as of 29 August 2006).
Source: [1], March 21 2011 [2] Paul Dunkels who represented Sussex and
Warwickshire is also reputed to be 6 foot 10 inches
William Ingleby Jefferson (born 25 October 1979) is a pro- tall (Cricinfo Profile). The height of Anthony Allom
fessional cricketer who currently plays for Leicestershire of Surrey is recorded as between 6 foot 9 inches
and who played for Essex County Cricket Club until 2006, and 6 foot 10 inches (Cricinfo Profile)
and for Nottinghamshire until 2009. Standing about [3] Essex vs Nottinghamshire, 18–21 September 2002
6 foot 10 inches (2.08 m) tall,[1] he is the tallest player in from CricketArchive
county cricket, and among the tallest professional crick- [4] Jefferson’s first-class batting averages by season
eters ever.[2] from CricketArchive
Jefferson is a right-handed opening batsman and a re- [5] Essex Second XI v Marylebone Cricket Club Young
liable slip fielder. He was born in Derby to a cricketing Cricketers, 10–12 August 2005 from CricketArchive
family; his father Richard Jefferson played first-class [6] Jefferson suffers freak injury from Cricinfo
cricket for Surrey. He showed his promise at Oundle [7] Press release from Essex County Cricket Club
School and Durham University, and made his first-class [8] Press release from Nottinghamshire County Cricket
Club
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Will Jefferson
[9] Press release from the ECB • Getting to Know: Will Jefferson from World A-Team
[10] Press release from Nottinghamshire County Cricket Persondata
Club
Name Jefferson, William Ingleby
Alternative names
References Short description English professional cricketer
• Player Profile: Will Jefferson from ESPNcricinfo Date of birth 25 October 1979
• William Jefferson from CricketArchive
• Will Jefferson from Essex County Cricket Club. Place of birth Derby
(Reference retrieved 16 April 2006, no longer present Date of death
as of 29 August 2006). Place of death
• Will Jefferson from the ECB
• Essex boy on natural high from Evening Standard
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