Paul Walter

Paul Ian Walter (born 28 May 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club. He is a left-handed all-rounder who bowls left-arm medium-fast. He made his Twenty20 debut for Essex, on 24 June 2016, against Hampshire.[1] He made his List A debut for Essex in the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup on 10 May 2017.[2]

Not to be confused with Paul Walters or Paul Walther.

Paul Walter
Personal information
Full name
Paul Ian Walter
Born (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994
Billericay, Essex, England
NicknameTall Paul
Height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleAll rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–presentEssex (squad no. 22)
2022–2023Manchester Originals
First-class debut13 August 2016 Essex v Derbyshire
List A debut10 May 2017 Essex v Sussex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 44 16 112
Runs scored 1,854 253 1,551
Batting average 34.98 25.30 21.54
100s/50s 1/9 0/1 0/6
Top score 141 50 78
Balls bowled 1,657 368 1,067
Wickets 25 14 62
Bowling average 38.24 31.00 25.51
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/20 4/37 3/20
Catches/stumpings 19/– 7/– 56/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 September 2023

Originally taking his place in the Essex team mostly as bowler, and batting at number 10 on his first-class debut,[3] Walter later was picked as a number three batsman and even as an opener in limited-overs cricket. In the 2021 season he found a regular place in the middle-order for Essex in the County Championship, being notable for his consistency. He maintains an average of around 40. On the other hand his bowling was rarely used.

He started the 2022 season in the second XI with new signing Matt Critchley taking his spot in the middle order. Returning to the first team after injury to Dan Lawrence, he made 93 against Northants to help save the match and secure his place in the side. In May 2022, in the 2022 County Championship, Walter scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, with 141 against Yorkshire.[4]

References
  1. "NatWest t20 Blast, South Group: Essex v Hampshire at Chelmsford, 24 June 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. "Royal London One-Day Cup, South Group: Essex v Sussex at Chelmsford, May 10, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. "Derbyshire vs. Essex". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. "Paul Walter ends long wait for century, to leave Joe Root waiting in the wings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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