Background
He was born at Kensington, London as William Reynolds James Diaz-Albertini, later changing his name to William Reynolds James Albertini.
He was born at Kensington, London as William Reynolds James Diaz-Albertini, later changing his name to William Reynolds James Albertini.
He was educated at Tonbridge School.
Albertini"s batting and bowling styles are unknown. Later in his life he would revert to his birth name. Albertini was his debut for Berkshire in the 1936 Minor Counties Championship against Hertfordshire.
He played Minor counties cricket for the county till 1938, making a total of twenty appearances.
He was also a part of Sir Theodore Brinckman"s team which toured Argentina in 1937/38, making three first-class appearances on the tour against the Argentine national team He scored a total of 50 runs in these three matches, which came at an average of 16.66, with a high score of 15 not out.
With the ball, he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 38.00, with best figures of 1/20. He died on 2 May 1994 at Barnard, Vermont, United States of America.
He is buried at the Christ Church Frederica Cemetery in Saint Simons, Georgia.