Walter Charles Wheeler (30 December 1841 — 10 October 1907) was an English first-class cricketer.

Walter Wheeler
Personal information
Full name
Walter Charles Wheeler
Born(1841-12-30)30 December 1841
Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Died10 October 1907(1907-10-10) (aged 65)
Kennington, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1873Middlesex
1875Surrey
1878—1880Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
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

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. He 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. He 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. He 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, aged 65.

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