Walter Read

Walter Read
Personal information
Full name
Walter William Read
Born(1855-11-23)23 November 1855
Reigate, Surrey, England
Died6 January 1907(1907-01-06) (aged 51)
Addiscombe Park, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm slow (underarm)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 40)30 December 1882 v Australia
Last Test26 August 1893 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1873–1897Surrey
1890MCC
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 18 467
Runs scored 720 22,349
Batting average 27.69 32.06
100s/50s 1/5 38/113
Top score 117 338
Balls bowled 60 5,597
Wickets 0 108
Bowling average 32.25
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/24
Catches/stumpings 16/– 381/20
Source: CricketArchive, 23 September 2008

Walter William Read (23 November 1855 - 6 January 1907) was an English cricketer. A fluent right hand bat, he was also an occasional bowler of lobs who sometimes switched to quick overarm deliveries. He captained England in two Test matches, winning them both. Read was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1893.[1]

  1. ^ "Walter Read". CricInfo.