William Michael Jeffrey (21 June 1950 – 2 September 1993) was a Guyanese cricketer who represented the Guyanese national team in West Indian domestic cricket. He was an all-rounder who bowled right-arm off-spin and batted right-handed.
Jeffrey was born in the town of Rose Hall, in what is now Guyana's East Berbice-Corentyne region.William Jeffrey – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2016. He made his first-class debut for Guyana in a match against Jamaica during the 1969–70 Shell Shield season.First-class matches played by William Jeffrey – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2016. Jeffrey took figures of 3/64 and 1/46 on debut,Jamaica v Guyana, Shell Shield 1969/70 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2016. and remained in Guyana's team for the entire season. However, he made only one Shell Shield appearance the following season, against Trinidad and Tobago. In late 1971, Jeffrey represented Berbice in the final of the inter-county Jones Cup, which at the time held first-class status. He failed to take a wicket as a bowler, but as a batsman scored 78 runs from third in the batting order, his only first-class half-century.Demerara v Berbice, Jones Cup 1971/72 (Final) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2016. After a gap of almost seven years, Jeffrey returned to the Guyanese national team in February 1978 for one final Shell Shield match, against Trinidad and Tobago. After retiring from playing, he took up coaching, eventually being appointed coach of the national under-19 team in 1989. He was the first full-time coach of a Guyanese national team at any level,Sean Devers (26 January 2011). "Coach Seeram fired!" – Kaieteur News. Retrieved 2 April 2016. and in 1992 won the award for Guyana's best sports coach of the year.(23 January 1993). "Table tennis champ Christophe is sportsman of the year" – Kaieteur News. Retrieved 2 April 2016. Jeffrey died in September 1993, aged 43.West Indies / Players / William Jeffrey – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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External links Player profile and statistics at CricketArchive Player profile and statistics at ESPNcricinfo