Walter Read - Definition and Overview

Walter Read England (Eng)
Cricket_no_pic.png Walter Read
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Right-arm slow (underarm) fast (round arm)
	Tests	First-class
Matches	18	467
Runs scored	720	22349
Batting average	27.69	32.06
100s/50s	1/5	38/112
Top score	117	338
Balls bowled	60	5549
Wickets	0	108
Bowling average	n/a	32.25
5 wickets in innings	0	1
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best Bowling	n/a	6/24
Catches/Stumpings	16/0	381/20
Test debut: 30 December, 1882 Last Test: 26 August, 1893 Source: [1] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/R/READ_WW_01000069/) Edit this template

Walter William Read (23 November 1855-6 January 1907) was an English cricketer, who was a right hand bat, right hand slow underarm bowler, but right hand fast roundarm bowler. He also captained England in two test matches, winning them both. Read was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1893.

See also

• Test matches in the 19th century (to 1883)
• Test matches in the 19th century (1884 to 1889)
• Test matches in the 19th century (1890 to 1900)

External reference

• Cricinfo page on Walter Read (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/R/READ_WW_01000069/)