William Humphry

English cricketer

For the English clergyman and academic, see William Gilson 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| Unknown
Bowling| Unknown
Relations| George Humphry (brother)
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1848-1854| 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[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "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.

## External links[edit]

* William Humphry at ESPNcricinfo
* William Humphry at CricketArchive