William Whitcher

William Whitcher (1832 3 March 1910) was an English first-class cricketer. Whitcher's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Emsworth, Hampshire.

William Whitcher
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Whitcher
Born1832
Emsworth, Hampshire, England
Died9 March 1910 (aged 7778)
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18641867Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 27
Batting average 13.50
100s/50s /
Top score 17*
Balls bowled 48
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 1 January 2009

Whitcher made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1864, which was the club's first season with first-class status. This came against Sussex. In this match he bowled 5 wicket-less overs in the Sussex first-innings. In Hampshire's first-innings, he ended the innings unbeaten without scoring. Having batted at number 10 in the first-innings, he opened the batting in Hampshire's second-innings. This promotion up the order was not successful, with Whitcher being run out for a duck. Sussex eventually won the match by 10 wickets.[1] He next appeared in first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1867, when he played his final first-class match against Kent.[2] He scored his first first-class runs in Hampshire's first-innings, making 10 runs before being dismissed by George Bennett. In the second-innings he ended the innings unbeaten on 17. Whitcher bowled in the Kent first-innings, bowling 7 wicket-less overs. The match ended in a draw.[3]

Whitcher died at Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, on 3 March 1910.

References

  1. "Sussex v Hampshire, 1864". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by William Whitcher". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  3. "Hampshire v Kent, 1867". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 May 2011.


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