William Pulman

William Walker Pulman (14 November 1852 – 22 August 1936) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

William Pulman
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Walker Pulman
Born14 November 1852
Wellington, Somerset, England
Died22 August 1936(1936-08-22) (aged 83)
Wellington, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1874–1875Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 271
Batting average 18.06
100s/50s –/–
Top score 46
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 April 2020

The son of William Walker Pulman senior, he was born in November 1852 at Wellington, Somerset. He was educated at Marlborough College,[1] before going up to St John's College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1874. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1875, making ten appearances, which included two appearances in The University Match against Cambridge.[3] He scored 271 runs in his ten matches, at an average of 18.06 and with a high score of 46.[4] He was described by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack as “a free hitting batsman with sound style and could field with distinction anywhere”.[5]

After graduating from Oxford, Pulman took holy orders in the Church of England. He held various curacies from 1876-85,[2] before becoming the rector of Westborough, Lincolnshire in 1885. He returned to his native Wellington in 1889 to become vicar there.[1] It was there that Pulman died in August 1936.[5]

References
  1. Marlborough College Register from 1843 to 1904 (5th ed.). Marlborough College. 1905. p. 208. ISBN 1528103440.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 1163.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by William Pulman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Pulman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1936". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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