Walter Reed (cricketer)

Walter Bartlett Reed (4 February 1839 – 17 March 1880) was an English cricketer. Reed was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm roundarm fast. He was born at Sompting, Sussex.

Walter Reed
Personal information
Full name
Walter Reed
Born(1839-02-04)4 February 1839
Sompting, Sussex, England
Died17 March 1880(1880-03-17) (aged 41)
Storrington, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm roundarm fast
RelationsAlbert Reed (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1860Sussex
Career statistics
CompetitionFirst-class
Matches6
Runs scored38
Batting average4.22
100s/50s–/–
Top score10*
Balls bowled284
Wickets2
Bowling average51.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling1/8
Catches/stumpings–/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2011

Reed made his first-class debut for Sussex against Surrey in 1860. He made five further first-class appearances for the county that season, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[1] In his six first-class appearances, he scored a total of 38 runs at an average of 4.22, with a high score of 10 not out.[2] With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 51.50, with best figures of 1/8.[3]

He died at Storrington, Sussex on 17 March 1880. His brother, Albert, also played first-class cricket for Sussex.

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