| Walter Andrew | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Walter Andrew |
| Birth Date: | 22 March 1869 |
| Birth Place: | Bournemouth, Hampshire, England |
| Death Place: | Sligo, Ireland |
| Batting: | Right handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Club1: | Hampshire |
| Club2: | Dorset |
| Year2: | 1902 - 1906 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 12 |
| Runs1: | 312 |
| Bat Avg1: | 14.85 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/1 |
| Top Score1: | 106 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,297 |
| Wickets1: | 23 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 27.21 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/157 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 3/– |
| Date: | 16 May |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/william-andrew-8548 Cricinfo |
Walter Andrew (22 March 1869 – 30 March 1911) was an English first-class cricketer, architect and surveyor.
A native of Bournemouth, Andrew made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring Gentlemen of Philadelphia during the Bournemouth Cricket Week of 1897.[1] [2] At the end of July of the same year, he made his debut in the County Championship and subsequently recorded what would be his only first-class century, making 106 against Warwickshire at Southampton, sharing in a partnership of 222 runs for the fourth wicket with Ledger Hill.[3] [2] Having played five first-class matches for Hampshire in 1897, Andrew found himself second in the Hampshire batting averages in the County Championship, behind Francis Lacey and Herbert Ward; his return being 247 runs at an average of 35.28.[4] His return with the ball was 11 wickets at a bowling average of 34.00 across the season,[5] with one five wicket haul of 5 for 157 on his Championship debut against Sussex.[6]
Andrew made seven first-class appearances in 1898, but was unable to repeat his reasonable form with the bat from the previous season,[1] [2] scoring just 40 runs across 12 innings'.[7] However, he remained consistent as a medium pace bowler, taking 12 wickets across the season at an average of 21.00.[5] He was not re-engaged by Hampshire in 1899.[2] His final record as a batsman was 312 runs in twelve first-class matches, at an average of 14.85.[8] While his first-class career ended in 1898, Andrew later played representative cricket at minor counties level for Dorset between 1902 and 1908, making 20 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[9] He also played club cricket for Poole Cricket Club.[10] Andrew's other sporting interests were listed in 1897 as field hockey and lacrosse.[11]
Outside of cricket, Andrew was by profession an architect and surveyor.[12] Amongst his architectural designs was the new Cornelia Hospital in Poole, construction of which began in 1907.[13] He also designed the clubhouse for the Parkstone Golf Club.[14] He was active in civic life in Poole, serving as a town councillor and being elected the town sheriff in 1899.[11] [15] While visiting Sligo in Ireland, Andrew became seriously ill during his stay at the Imperial Hotel and subsequently died on 30 March 1911.[16]