William Thomas Strydom

William Thomas Strydom (1942 – 1995

Brief overview:

William (52), was shot and killed on 20th February 1995 during a robbery at his business premises in Pietermaritzburg.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Farm/Smallholding
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

William was a right-arm medium pace bowler, He was one of four brothers to play for Orange Free State (Now Free State). He had his best season in 1976–77 when he took 29 wickets at 22.75. This led to his selection as one of the winners of the South African Cricket Annual Cricketer of the Year award in 1977. His best first-class figures were 5 for 52 against Griqualand West in 1978–79.

Links to Media articles:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Strydom
• https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/william-strydom-47455