William Wall (cricketer)

William Wall (8 January 1854 – 18 April 1922) was an English cricketer. Born at Wigan, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who made one appearance in first-class cricket.

William Wall
Personal information
Full name
William Wall
Born8 January 1854
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Died18 April 1922(1922-04-18) (aged 68)
Southport, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsHenry Wall (brother)
Thomas Wall (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1877Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 17
Batting average 17.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 2/2
Source: Cricinfo, 18 March 2015

The son of Thomas Wall, the founder of the Wigan Observer,[1] Wall played his club cricket for Wigan,[2] before making his only appearance in first-class cricket for Lancashire in 1877 against Derbyshire at Derby.[3] Batting in the lower-order, Wall scored an unbeaten 17 in Lancashire's first-innings, but was dismissed without scoring in their second-innings by John Platts. In his capacity as wicket-keeper he took two catches and made two stumpings.[4]

Local parish records indicate that he was by profession a collier.[5] He died at Southport, Lancashire on 18 April 1922. His brothers, Henry and Thomas, both played first-class cricket.

References
  1. "Lancashire player number 48 - Wall, Thomas". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. "Teams William Wall played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by William Wall". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  4. "Derbyshire v Lancashire, 1877". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  5. "Baptisms at All Saints in the Town of Wigan / Baptisms recorded in the Register for 1882 - 1884 / Baptisms for 1883". www.lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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