Walter Humphreys (cricketer, born 1878) explained

Country:England
Fullname:Walter Alexander Humphreys
Birth Date:28 June 1878
Birth Place:Brighton, Sussex, England
Death Place:Hove, Sussex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm underarm slow
Family:Walter Humphreys senior (father)
George Humphreys (uncle)
Club1:Sussex
Year1:1898 - 1900
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:14
Runs1:81
Bat Avg1:5.78
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:27
Deliveries1:1,958
Wickets1:48
Bowl Avg1:28.18
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:5/107
Catches/Stumpings1:9/ -
Date:15 March
Year:2012
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15050.html Cricinfo

Walter Alexander Humphreys (28 June 1878  - 1 January 1960) was an English cricketer. Humphreys was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underarm slow. He was born at Brighton, Sussex.

Humphreys made his first-class debut for Sussex against Middlesex in 1898 County Championship. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Surrey in the 1900 County Championship.[1] In his fourteen first-class matches for Sussex, he took a total of 48 wickets at an average of 28.18, with best figures of 5/107.[2] One of two five wicket hauls he took, these figures came against Hampshire in 1899.[3] With the bat, he scored 81 runs at a batting average of 5.78, with a high score of 27.[4]

He died at Hove, Sussex, on 1 January 1960. His father, Walter Humphreys Sr, played first-class cricket, as did his uncle George Humphreys.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Walter Humphreys. CricketArchive. 15 March 2012.
  2. Web site: First-class Bowling For Each Team by Walter Humphreys. CricketArchive. 15 March 2012.
  3. Web site: Sussex v Hampshire, 1899 County Championship. CricketArchive. 15 March 2012.
  4. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Walter Humphreys. CricketArchive. 15 March 2012.