William Oates (1 January 1852 – 9 December 1940) was an Irish first-class cricketer, who played in seven first-class matches for Yorkshire in 1874 and 1875. He became the first Irish-born cricketer to appear for Yorkshire. He was born in Coolattin,

Shillelagh, County Wicklow Shillelagh () is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located in the south of the county, on the R725 regional road from Carlow to Gorey. The River Derry, a tributary of the River Slaney, flows through the village, while the Wicklow W ...

, Ireland (not at Wentworth Park, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, as is widely reported). A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he scored 34 runs in his seven matches, with a best score of 14 not out, for an average of 5.66. He also took five catches, and effected one

stumping Stumped is a method of dismissing a batsman in cricket, which involves the wicket-keeper putting down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground. (The batsman leaves his ground when he has moved down the pitch beyond the popping crease ...

. Oates died in Clifton Park, Rotherham, in December 1940, at the age of 88.

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* 1852 births 1940 deaths Irish cricketers Cricketers from County Wicklow Yorkshire cricketers {{england-cricket-bio-1850s-stub