William Guy Lovell (born 16 February 1969) is a former

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er. Born at

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, Lovell made a single appearance in

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for

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against

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at Old Trafford in the

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. He wasn't called upon to bat during the match, but did bowl six wicketless overs. Two years later he played

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for Cumberland, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship. He later played one match for the

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in the 1998 Minor Counties Knockout Trophy. After his brief playing career, Lovell became a plumber in

. Alongside

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, he later alleged that the match he played in between Lancashire and Essex was

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* 1969 births Living people Sportspeople from Whitehaven Cricketers from Cumbria English cricketers Essex cricketers Cumberland cricketers Lancashire Cricket Board cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1960s-stub