Walter Wheeler

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Walter Wheeler
Personal information
Full name Walter Charles Wheeler
Born 30 December 1841
Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Died 10 October 1907 (aged 65)
Kennington, London, Hampshire
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm roundarm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1878 and 1780 Hampshire
1875 Surrey
1873 Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 10
Runs scored 80
Batting average 4.44
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15
Balls bowled 696
Wickets 14
Bowling average 23.64
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 6/133
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 January 2010

Walter Charles Wheeler (30 December 1841 – 10 October 1907) was an English cricketer. Wheeler was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pace

Wheeler made his first-class debut for Middlesex in a single first-class match in 1873 against Surrey, where he claimed two wickets.

In 1874 Wheeler represented the Players of the South cricket team. In 1875, he joined Surrey, making his debut for the club against Cambridge University. Wheeler represented Surrey in five first-class matches in 1875. Wheeler's final appearance for the county came against Gloucestershire. Wheeler took five wickets for Surrey at a bowling average of 17.60, with his best bowling figures of 2/10.

In 1878 Wheeler joined Hampshire, making his debut for the club against Kent, where on debut he is maiden and only five wicket haul with figures of 6/133. Wheeler played one more first-class match for Hampshire in 1878, against Derbyshire.

Wheeler played his final first-class matches for Hampshire in 1880 against Sussex. Wheeler took six wickets for Hampshire at a bowling average of 31.00. All six of his wickets for the club came in the above mentioned match against Kent.

Wheeler died at Kennington, London on 10 October 1907.

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