William Wallis (cricketer)

William Alfred Wallis (14 December 1878 — 12 November 1939) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1906 season.

Wallis was born in Long Eaton, Derbyshire the son of William Wallis and his wife Emma.[1] His father was a lace manufacturer with the firm of Wallis and Sons[2]

Wallis made his first and only first-class appearance for Derbyshire in May 1906 against Marylebone Cricket Club. Wallis was bowled out in his first innings on 6 by Walter Mead, and in the second on 11 by Alec Hearne. He was a right-handed batsman, and made one catch in the outfield.[3]

Wallis died in Wilsthorpe at the age of 50.

References edit

  1. ^ British Census 1881 RG11 3390/77 p20
  2. ^ Britannia Mills
  3. ^ William Wallis at Cricket Archive