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Willie Donald (William Alexander Donald) was born on 29 July, 1953 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a Scottish cricketer and administrator (1953–2022). Discover Willie Donald's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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William Alexander Donald |
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69 years old |
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Leo |
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29 July, 1953 |
Birthday |
29 July |
Birthplace |
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Date of death |
13 November, 2022 |
Died Place |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
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Scotland
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Willie Donald Height, Weight & Measurements
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Willie Donald Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Willie Donald worth at the age of 69 years old? Willie Donald’s income source is mostly from being a successful cricketer. He is from Scotland. We have estimated Willie Donald's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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William Alexander Donald (29 July 1953 – 13 November 2022) was a Scottish cricketer and administrator.
A right-handed batsman and right-armed medium-pace bowler, Donald played for the Scotland national cricket team in 8 first-class and 32 List A matches.
Donald worked as a banker and spent 11 years in London.
Donald was born in July 1953 at Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
He was educated in Huntly at The Gordon Schools, before matriculating to the University of Aberdeen.
At university, he played football as a striker for Aberdeen University F.C. A club cricketer for Huntly, his skills as a cricketer saw him progress to play for Aberdeenshire Cricket Club.
He began to forge his career in banking in the 1970s, working for CitiBank in Aberdeen.
Having played club cricket for Aberdeenshire for 12 years, four of which he spent as captain, Donald moved to London where he spent eleven years.
During his time in London, he played club cricket for Teddington Cricket Club.
Donald later made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Glasgow in 1978.
He played in Scotland's inaugural List A match against Leicestershire in the 1980 Benson & Hedges Cup, and later featured in Scotland's first one-day victory against Lancashire at Perth in the 1986 Benson & Hedges Cup.
In these matches, he scored 492 runs at an average of 15.37; he scored two half centuries, with a highest score of 59 against Northamptonshire in 1985.
In the winter, Donald played football in the Highland League for Huntly, Fraserburgh, and Peterhead.
He played first-class cricket for Scotland until 1986, making eight appearances, all of which came against Ireland in the annual match between the sides.
As a batsman, he scored 221 runs in his eight first-class matches at an average of 20.09, with a highest score of 45.
With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 5 wickets with best figures of 3 for 17.
In addition to playing first-class cricket for Scotland, Donald also played List A one-day cricket.
Donald was a regular feature in the Scottish one-day side until 1987, making 32 appearances across the Benson & Hedges Cup and the NatWest Trophy.
His job in banking saw him return to Scotland in 1995, with him joining West Lothian Cricket Club.
On his return to Scotland he returned to cricket, being appointed interim chief executive of Cricket Scotland in 2015.
He was appointed interim chief executive of Cricket Scotland in 2015.
While accepting that the recommendations of the investigation needed to be implemented, he was critical that the investigation had not spoken to him, where in his role as interim chief executive of Cricket Scotland he handled Majid Haq being sent home from the 2015 World Cup and suspended.
Donald ascertained that his suspension was not racial, but was a result of Haq's poor fitness standards.
Outside cricket, Donald ran a small executive coaching consultancy business, specialising in performance improvement and organisational change.
In his final months he had cancer, which he received treatment.
He stepped down as president of Aberdeenshire Cricket Club only a month prior to his death.
He died in Edinburgh on 13 November 2022 at age 69.
He became the organisation's president in 2018 for a two-year term.
He was later appointed president of Cricket Scotland in 2018, for a two year term lasting until 2020.
He was also president of Aberdeenshire Cricket Club from 2019.
In 2019, he was appointed president of Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, succeeding David Hays.
His presidency saw the return of international cricket to Mannofield Park.
Donald was critical of the findings of the 2022 investigation into alleged racism in Scottish cricket.