Samuel Malthouse

Samuel Malthouse

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Malthouse
Born	13 October 1857 Whitwell, Derbyshire, England
Died	7 February 1931 (aged 73) Whitwell, England
Batting style	Leftt-handed batsman
Bowling style	Right arm medium pace/off spin bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1890–1895	Derbyshire
First-class debut	11 June 1894 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Last First-class	13 May 1895 Derbyshire v Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 118 Batting average 11.8 100s/50s / Top score 38 Balls bowled 195 Wickets 0 Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 0-19 Catches/stumpings 3/-
Source: , February 2012

Samuel Malthouse (13 October 1857 – 7 February 1931) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1890 and 1895.

Malthouse was born in Whitwell, Derbyshire, the son of John G. Malthouse, a mason, and his wife Ann. Malthouse himself became a mason,^[1] He was a notable performer for Whitwell Cricket Club in the 1880s with James Stubbings and 'G G' Walker and all three also played for Welbeck as well as the county.^[2]

Malthouse debuted for Derbyshire in the 1890 season, when the club was without first-class status, He was fourth highest scorer and achieved a five wicket innings in 1890. He and played regularly for the next three years. He played eight first class matches during the 1894 season, starting with a match against Lancashire. After Derbyshire joined the County Championship in the 1895 season, he played one match - a draw against Warwickshire. Malthouse was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and occasional off-spin bowler. He was a lower-order batsman and a consistent and economical bowler.^[3]

Malthouse died at Whitwell aged 74.

His son, William Malthouse, played for Derbyshire between 1919 and 1920.

References

1. British Census 1881
2. Whitwell Local History Group People
3. Samuel Malthouse at Cricket Archive