| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William James Humphry |
| Birth Date: | 5 November 1814 |
| Birth Place: | Lavant, Sussex, England |
| Death Place: | Donnington, Sussex, England |
| Batting: | Unknown |
| Bowling: | Unknown |
| Family: | George Humphry (brother) |
| Club1: | Sussex |
| Year1: | 1848 - 1854 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 14 |
| Runs1: | 175 |
| Bat Avg1: | 8.33 |
| 100S/50S1: | - / - |
| Top Score1: | 30 |
| Deliveries1: | 12 |
| Wickets1: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 2.33 |
| Fivefor1: | - |
| Tenfor1: | - |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/2 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 3/ - |
| Date: | 30 June |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15315.html Cricinfo |
William James Humphry (5 November 1814 - 30 September 1865) was an English cricketer. Humphry's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Lavant, Sussex.
Humphry made his first-class debut for Petworth against Hampshire at Petworth Park New Ground in 1845. He played two further first-class matches for Petworth in 1845, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Petworth Park New Ground, and a return fixture against Hampshire at Day's Ground, Southampton.[1] In that same season he also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentleman against the Players at the Royal New Ground, Brighton.[1] His next first-class appearance came in 1848, when he made his first-class debut for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. He made seven further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against a United All-England Eleven at the Dripping Pan, Lewes, in 1854.[1] He also made a single first-class appearance each for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven in 1853, and for the Surrey Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1855.[1] In total, he made fourteen first-class appearances, scoring a total of 175 runs at an average of 8.33, with a high score of 30.[2] With the ball, he took three wickets, all of which came for Petworth in their second match against Hampshire in 1845. Humphry took figures of 3/2 from two overs.[3]
He died at Donnington, Sussex, on 30 September 1865. His brother, George, also played first-class cricket.