Walter Humphreys Jr.

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.

Walter Humphreys Jr.
Personal information
Full name
Walter Alexander Humphreys
Born(1878-06-28)28 June 1878
Brighton, Sussex, England
Died1 January 1960(1960-01-01) (aged 81)
Hove, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm underarm slow
RelationsWalter Humphreys senior (father)
George Humphreys (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1898–1900Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 81
Batting average 5.78
100s/50s –/–
Top score 27
Balls bowled 1,958
Wickets 48
Bowling average 28.18
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 5/107
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2012

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.

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