Walker Wainwright
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Walker Wainwright was an English
first-class cricket
er, who played twenty four matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
, and one for the MCC
, between 1903 and 1905. He also umpired
one Test match
. He was the younger brother of Ted Wainwright
.
Born in Rotherham
, Yorkshire
, England
, Wainwright was a left-handed batsman, who scored 652 runs at 18.62, with a top score of 62 against Essex
. He took twenty one catches and nineteen wickets at 30.63, with his slow left arm spin. His best bowling, 6 for 49, came against the MCC. His game playing for the MCC came in 1904. Wainwright also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1901 to 1903, Yorkshire Colts (1900-1902) and a non first-class match for Yorkshire in 1903.
After retiring he umpired in first-class cricket, mainly in games featuring Cambridge University
at Fenners. His only Test match
as an umpire came when South Africa played England at Durban
in January 1923.
Wainwright died on New Year's Eve 1961, in Winchester
, Hampshire
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er, who played twenty four matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
, and one for the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
, between 1903 and 1905. He also umpired
Umpire (cricket)
In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket...
one Test match
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
. He was the younger brother of Ted Wainwright
Ted Wainwright
Ted Wainwright was an English first-class cricketer, who played in 352 first-class matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1888 and 1902. An all-rounder, Wainwright helped to establish the county at the top under Lord Hawke's captaincy, during the early years of County Championship cricket...
.
Born in Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
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, Wainwright was a left-handed batsman, who scored 652 runs at 18.62, with a top score of 62 against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
. He took twenty one catches and nineteen wickets at 30.63, with his slow left arm spin. His best bowling, 6 for 49, came against the MCC. His game playing for the MCC came in 1904. Wainwright also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1901 to 1903, Yorkshire Colts (1900-1902) and a non first-class match for Yorkshire in 1903.
After retiring he umpired in first-class cricket, mainly in games featuring Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
at Fenners. His only Test match
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
as an umpire came when South Africa played England at Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
in January 1923.
Wainwright died on New Year's Eve 1961, in Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
.