| William Paris | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William Paris |
| Birth Date: | 29 April 1838 |
| Birth Place: | Old Alresford, Hampshire, England |
| Death Place: | Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm roundarm |
| Club1: | Hampshire |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Umpire: | true |
| Fcumpired: | 1 |
| Umpfcdebutyr: | 1878 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 81 |
| Bat Avg1: | 8.10 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/1 |
| Top Score1: | 51 |
| Deliveries1: | 116 |
| Wickets1: | 5 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 10.40 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/28 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | –/– |
| Date: | 31 December |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/18414.html Cricinfo |
William Paris (29 April 1838 — 12 January 1915) was an English first-class cricketer.
Paris was born at Old Alresford in April 1838. A professional cricketer, he founded and played for Winchester Cricket Club,[1] in addition to playing for Alresford Cricket Club.[2] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Kent at Catford in 1875. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until 1876, making five appearances, later returning in 1881 to play a single match against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[3] In these, he scored 81 runs at an average of 8.10;[4] he made one half century, an unbeaten score of 51 on debut.[5] With his right-arm roundarm bowling, he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 10.40, with best figures of 3 for 28.[6] In addition to playing, Paris also stood as an umpire in a first-class match between Hampshire and Kent at Southampton in 1878.[7]
Paris was a popular figure in Winchester, with a smoking concert and presentation in his honour being held in the city at The George Hotel in December 1889.[8] He was active with the church, spending 25 years as warden of Holy Trinity Church, Winchester.[1] Paris died at Winchester in January 1915;[1] his widow, Amy, survived him by fourteen years.[9]