William Humphrey (cricketer)

William Humphrey (15 September 1843 24 February 1918) was an English first-class cricketer. Humphrey was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast.

William Humphrey
Personal information
Born(1843-09-15)15 September 1843
Mitcham, Surrey, England
Died24 February 1918(1918-02-24) (aged 74)
Norwich, Norfolk, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm fast
RelationsRichard Humphrey (brother), Thomas Humphrey (brother), John Humphrey (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1864Hampshire
1864Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 8
Runs scored 99
Batting average 7.61
100s/50s /
Top score 25
Balls bowled 478
Wickets 6
Bowling average 41.33
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/61
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 12 February 2010

Humphrey made his first-class debut for Surrey against Sussex in 1864. Humphrey represented Surrey in four first-class matches in 1864, the last of which came against Nottinghamshire. For the second half of the 1864 season, Humphrey joined Hampshire where he made his debut for the county against Sussex in Hampshire County Cricket Club's first first-class match. Humphrey made four first-class appearances for Hampshire, with his final first-class appearance for the club coming in the same season against Middlesex.

In 1865 Humphrey represented Norfolk in two non first-class matches against the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Humphrey died at Norwich, Norfolk on 24 February 1918.

Family

Humphrey's brothers Richard, Thomas and John all played first-class cricket.

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