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| Born | 13 October 1857 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 February 1931 (aged 73) Whitwell, Derbyshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1890–1895 | Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 11 June 1894 Derbyshire v Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 13 May 1895 Derbyshire v Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samuel Malthouse (13 October 1857 – 7 February 1931) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1890 and 1895.
Malthouse was born in Whitwell, Derbyshire, the son of John G. Malthouse, a mason, and his wife Ann. Malthouse himself became a mason,[1] He was a notable performer for Whitwell Cricket Club in the 1880s with James Stubbings and 'G G' Walker and all three also played for Welbeck as well as the county.[2]
Malthouse debuted for Derbyshire in the 1890 season, when the club was without first-class status and he was fourth highest scorer and achieved a five wicket innings in 1890. He played regularly for the next three years. He played eight first-class matches during the 1894 season, starting with a match against Lancashire. After Derbyshire joined the County Championship in the 1895 season, he played one match - a draw against Warwickshire. Malthouse was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and occasional off-spin bowler. He was a lower-order batsman and a consistent and economical bowler.[3]
Malthouse died in Whitwell aged 74.[3]
His son, William Malthouse, played for Derbyshire between 1919 and 1920.[4]