Walter Read
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Walter William Read (23 November 1855 - 6 January 1907) was an English cricketer. A fluent right hand bat, he was also an occasional bowler of lobs who sometimes switched to quick overarm deliveries. He captained England in two Test matches, winning them both. Read was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1893.[1]
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Full name | Walter William Read | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1855-11-23)23 November 1855 Reigate, Surrey, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 6 January 1907(1907-01-06) (aged 51) Addiscombe Park, Surrey, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right arm slow (underarm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 40) | 30 December 1882 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 26 August 1893 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1873–1897 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1890 | MCC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 23 September 2008 |
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