William Humphry

William Humphry
Personal information
Full name William James Humphry
Born (1814-11-05)5 November 1814
Lavant, Sussex, England
Died 30 July 1865(1865-07-30) (aged 50)
Donnington, Sussex, England
Batting style Unknown
Bowling style Unknown
Relations George Humphry (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18481854 Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 175
Batting average 8.33
100s/50s /
Top score 30
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 3
Bowling average 2.33
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/2
Catches/stumpings 3/
Source: Cricinfo, 30 June 2012

William James Humphry (5 November 1814 30 September 1865) was an English cricketer. Humphry's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Lavant, Sussex.

Humphry made his first-class debut for Petworth against Hampshire at Petworth Park New Ground in 1845. He played two further first-class matches for Petworth in 1845, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Petworth Park New Ground, and a return fixture against Hampshire at Day's Ground, Southampton.[1] In that same season he also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentleman against the Players at the Royal New Ground, Brighton.[1] His next first-class appearance came in 1848, when he made his first-class debut for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. He made seven further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against a United All-England Eleven at the Dripping Pan, Lewes, in 1854.[1] He also made a single first-class appearance each for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven in 1853, and for the Surrey Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1855.[1] In total, he made fourteen first-class appearances, scoring a total of 175 runs at an average of 8.33, with a high score of 30.[2] With the ball, he took three wickets, all of which came for Petworth in their second match against Hampshire in 1845. Humphry took figures of 3/2 from two overs.[3]

He died at Donnington, Sussex, on 30 September 1865. His brother, George, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "First-Class Matches played by William Humphry". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. "Player profile: William Humphry". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  3. "Hampshire v Petworth, 1845". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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