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Full name William Richard James Purser
Born December 17, 1983, Oldham, Lancashire
Current age 25 years 329 days
Major teams Derbyshire 2nd XI, Essex 2nd XI, Lancashire 2nd XI, Minor Counties Under-25s, Northamptonshire 2nd XI, Staffordshire, Worcestershire 2nd XI
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast
Education Bury Grammar School; Myerscough College
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