William Paris

William Paris
Personal information
Born 29 April 1838
Old Alresford, Hampshire, England
Died 12 January 1915 (aged 76)
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm roundarm
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18751876 and 1881 Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 6
Runs scored 81
Batting average 8.10
100s/50s /1
Top score 51*
Balls bowled 116
Wickets 5
Bowling average 10.40
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/28
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2009

William Paris (29 April 1838 12 January 1915) was an English cricketer. Paris was a right-handed batsman who was a right-arm roundarm bowler.

Paris made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1875 against Kent. Paris made five first-class appearances for Hampshire from 1875 to 1876. His final County match came against Kent.

Paris returned in 1881 to play for Hampshire in a first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club. This was to be Paris' final first-class match for the club. Paris scored 81 runs for the club at an average of 8.10. Paris scored a single half century that yielded his highest score of 51*. With his roundarm bowling Paris took five wickets at an average of 10.40, with best figures of 3/28 on debut against Kent.

In 1878 Paris stood as an Umpire in first-class match between Hampshire and Kent.

Paris died in Winchester, Hampshire on 12 January 1915.

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