William Howell (cricketer, born 1883)

William Howell
Personal information
Full name
William Boyne Howell
Born(1883-07-13)13 July 1883
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died18 February 1960(1960-02-18) (aged 76)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1902-03 to 1918-19Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 130
Batting average 9.28
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 20 not out
Balls bowled 1630
Wickets 47
Bowling average 15.51
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/32
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2017

William Boyne Howell (13 July 1883 – 18 February 1960) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1902 to 1919.

Howell was a left-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed tail-end batsman. His best bowling figures were 6 for 50 and 7 for 32 in Canterbury's victory over Wellington in 1902–03. He also represented South Island in two matches.

Howell's first wife died in April 1912. He died in Christchurch in February 1960, aged 76, leaving a widow, two daughters and a son.