Bettesworth was educated at Ardingly College in Sussex.[1] A hard-hitting batsman, slow round-arm bowler and energetic field at cover point, he played 21 first-class matches for Sussex between 1878 and 1883.[2] He also played once for Scotland in 1884 against the Philadelphians.
His highest first-class score was 77, the highest score on either side in the match, when Sussex defeated Hampshire in 1881.[3] His best bowling figures were 5 for 66 in Sussex's loss to Yorkshire later that season, when he also made 32 and 59, Sussex's top score.[4]
After finishing at Ardingly as a pupil Bettesworth returned there to teach, then taught at Blair College in Scotland.[1] Later he became a journalist and one of the best-known writers on the game. He was on the staff of the Cricket Field from 1892 to 1895, assistant editor of Cricket from 1896 to 1905, and cricket editor of The Field from 1906 to 1928. He wrote three books on the game: A Royal Road to Cricket, The Walkers of Southgate, and Chats on the Cricket Field.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abAmbrose, Don. "Brief profile of W.A.Bettesworth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ ab"Wisden Obituaries in 1929". Cricinfo. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^"Hampshire v Sussex 1881". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^"Sussex v Yorkshire 1881". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
walter, bettesworth, walter, ambrose, bettesworth, november, 1856, february, 1929, english, cricketer, cricket, writer, personal, informationfull, namewalter, ambrose, bettesworthborn, 1856, november, 1856horndean, hampshire, englanddied23, february, 1929, 192. Walter Ambrose Bettesworth 24 November 1856 23 February 1929 was an English cricketer and cricket writer Walter BettesworthPersonal informationFull nameWalter Ambrose BettesworthBorn 1856 11 24 24 November 1856Horndean Hampshire EnglandDied23 February 1929 1929 02 23 aged 72 Hampstead Middlesex EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingSlow round armDomestic team informationYearsTeam1878 to 1883SussexCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 22Runs scored 716Batting average 17 90100s 50s 0 4Top score 77Balls bowled 2192Wickets 38Bowling average 25 945 wickets in innings 210 wickets in match 0Best bowling 5 66Catches stumpings 12 0Source Cricinfo 27 January 2021Bettesworth was educated at Ardingly College in Sussex 1 A hard hitting batsman slow round arm bowler and energetic field at cover point he played 21 first class matches for Sussex between 1878 and 1883 2 He also played once for Scotland in 1884 against the Philadelphians His highest first class score was 77 the highest score on either side in the match when Sussex defeated Hampshire in 1881 3 His best bowling figures were 5 for 66 in Sussex s loss to Yorkshire later that season when he also made 32 and 59 Sussex s top score 4 After finishing at Ardingly as a pupil Bettesworth returned there to teach then taught at Blair College in Scotland 1 Later he became a journalist and one of the best known writers on the game He was on the staff of the Cricket Field from 1892 to 1895 assistant editor of Cricket from 1896 to 1905 and cricket editor of The Field from 1906 to 1928 He wrote three books on the game A Royal Road to Cricket The Walkers of Southgate and Chats on the Cricket Field 2 References edit a b Ambrose Don Brief profile of W A Bettesworth CricketArchive Retrieved 27 January 2021 a b Wisden Obituaries in 1929 Cricinfo 19 January 2006 Retrieved 27 January 2021 Hampshire v Sussex 1881 CricketArchive Retrieved 27 January 2021 Sussex v Yorkshire 1881 CricketArchive Retrieved 27 January 2021 External links editWalter Bettesworth at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Bettesworth amp oldid 1215581452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
