William Humphry

William James Humphry (5 November 1814 – 30 September 1865) was an English cricketer. Humphry's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Lavant, Sussex.

William Humphry
Personal information
Full nameWilliam James Humphry
Born(1814-11-05)5 November 1814
Lavant, Sussex, England
Died30 July 1865(1865-07-30) (aged 50)
Donnington, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RelationsGeorge Humphry (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1848–1854Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 175
Batting average 8.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 30
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 3
Bowling average 2.33
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/2
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 June 2012

Humphry made his first-class debut for Petworth against Hampshire at Petworth Park New Ground in 1845. He played two further first-class matches for Petworth in 1845, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Petworth Park New Ground, and a return fixture against Hampshire at Day's Ground, Southampton.[1] In that same season he also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentleman against the Players at the Royal New Ground, Brighton.[1] His next first-class appearance came in 1848, when he made his first-class debut for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. He made seven further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against a United All-England Eleven at the Dripping Pan, Lewes, in 1854.[1] He also made a single first-class appearance each for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven in 1853, and for the Surrey Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1855.[1] In total, he made fourteen first-class appearances, scoring a total of 175 runs at an average of 8.33, with a high score of 30.[2] With the ball, he took three wickets, all of which came for Petworth in their second match against Hampshire in 1845. Humphry took figures of 3/2 from two overs.[3]

He died at Donnington, Sussex, on 30 September 1865. His brother, George, also played first-class cricket.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by William Humphry". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. "Player profile: William Humphry". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  3. "Hampshire v Petworth, 1845". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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