William Howell (cricketer, born 1883)

William Boyne Howell (13 July 1883 – 18 February 1960) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1902 to 1919.

Howell was a left-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed tail-end batsman. His best bowling figures were 6 for 50 and 7 for 32 in Canterbury's victory over Wellington in 1902–03. He also represented South Island in two matches.

Howell's first wife died in April 1912. He died in Christchurch in February 1960, aged 76, leaving a widow, two daughters and a son.