Francis Walton

Francis Walton (1832 - 14 July 1871) was an English first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who was a right-arm fast roundarm bowler.

Francis Walton

Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast roundarm
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1864–1866	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 3 Runs scored 55 Batting average 11.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 16 Balls bowled 268 Wickets 6 Bowling average 27.50 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/48 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2010

Walton made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1864 season, which was Hampshire's first with first-class status, playing a single match against Middlesex. On debut Walton took 3/48, which were to be his best career figures.

In 1865 Walton played a single first-class match, once again against Middlesex, where he took 2/66. In 1866 Walton played his final first-class match for the club against the Marylebone Cricket Club, where he claimed his final wicket.

Walton died at Surbiton, Surrey on 14 July 1871.

External links

• Francis Walton at Cricinfo
• Francis Walton at CricketArchive