George Walton (cricketer)

George Walton (3 December 1863 – 30 June 1921) was an English cricketer. Walton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Belgrave, Leicestershire.

George Walton

Personal information
Full name	George Walton
Born	3 December 1863 Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Died	3 June 1921 (aged 57) Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1894–1895	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 88 Batting average 6.76 100s/50s –/– Top score 24 Balls bowled 861 Wickets 17 Bowling average 24.94 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/64 Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 January 2013

Walton made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1894 at Lord's. He made seven further first-class appearances for Leicestershire in 1894, with his final first-class appearance coming against Nottinghamshire in the 1895 County Championship.[1] In nine matches, he scored a total of 88 runs at an average of 6.76, with a high score of 24,[2] while with the ball he took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 24.94, with best figures of 4/64.[3]

He died at the place of his birth on 30 June 1921.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by William Finney". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Walton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by George Walton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2013.

External links

• George Walton at ESPNcricinfo
• George Walton at CricketArchive