Walter Westbrook

Walter Horatio Westbrook (born 21 November 1827 in Hobart, Tasmania), was an Australian cricket player, who played two First-class cricket matches for Tasmania.

Walter Westbrook
Personal information
Born(1827-11-21)21 November 1827
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died3 January 1897(1897-01-03) (aged 69)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
BattingRight-Hand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Tasmanian Tigers
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 15
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 10
Balls bowled 0
Wickets 0
Bowling average 0.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 0/0
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: Cricinfo.com, 24 March 2007

He has the distinction of having played in the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia.

Walter Westbrook died on 3 January 1897 in Launceston, Tasmania at the age of 69.

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