George Walton (cricketer)

George Walton (3 December 1863 30 June 1921) was an English cricketer. Walton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Belgrave, Leicestershire.

George Walton
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Walton
Born3 December 1863
Belgrave, Leicestershire,
England
Died3 June 1921(1921-06-03) (aged 57)
Belgrave, Leicestershire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18941895Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 88
Batting average 6.76
100s/50s /
Top score 24
Balls bowled 861
Wickets 17
Bowling average 24.94
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/64
Catches/stumpings 9/
Source: Cricinfo, 30 January 2013

Walton made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1894 at Lord's. He made seven further first-class appearances for Leicestershire in 1894, with his final first-class appearance coming against Nottinghamshire in the 1895 County Championship.[1] In nine matches, he scored a total of 88 runs at an average of 6.76, with a high score of 24,[2] while with the ball he took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 24.94, with best figures of 4/64.[3]

He died at the place of his birth on 30 June 1921.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by William Finney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Walton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by George Walton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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