Philip Vallance (cricketer, born 1803)

Philip Vallance (1803 3 October 1897) was an English cricketer. Vallance's batting style is unknown. He was born at Brighton, Sussex.

Philip Vallance
Personal information
Full namePhilip Vallance
Born1803
Brighton, Sussex, England
Died(1897-10-03)3 October 1897
Storrington, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18291834Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 14
Batting average 2.33
100s/50s /
Top score 9
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 19 December 2011

Vallance made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1829. He made two further first-class appearances for the county, both of which came against England in 1829 and 1834.[1] In his three first-class matches, he scored 14 runs at an average of 2.33, with a high score of 9.[2]

Vallance was also an amateur astronomer who joined the British Astronomical Association at its inception in 1890. His obituary records his cricketing achievements and learning to ride a bicycle at the age of over 80 and becoming keen cyclist.[3]

He died at Storrington, Sussex on 3 October 1897.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Philip Vallance". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Philip Vallance". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  3. "1897JBAA....8...47. Page 48". articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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