Walter Norman Powys (28 July 1849 — 7 January 1892) was an English first-class cricketer. He played mostly for Cambridge University Cricket Club in first-class cricket and was most renowned for his exploits on his first-class debut, when he took 13 wickets, which included innings figures of 9 for 42. These remain as of 2023 the fifth-best innings bowling figures on debut in first-class cricket.
Powys was the son of The Honourable and Reverend Atherton Legh Powys and Charlotte Elizabeth Norman, he was born in July 1849 at Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire.[2] After being privately educated,[3] he matriculated to Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1870; his academic studies were characterised by interruptions, with him being readmitted to the university in 1874 and 1877, finally graduating in 1879.[2] Powys was a member of the Cambridge University Cricket Club and made his debut in first-class cricket for the club against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Fenner's in 1871. He played first-class cricket for Cambridge until 1874, making eighteen appearances.[4] These included three appearances in The University Matches of 1871, 1872 and 1874, taking 24 wickets in these matches with his left-arm roundarm fast bowling.[3] In his eighteen appearances for Cambridge, he took a total of 78 wickets at an average of 11.42; he took a five wicket haul on five occasions and twice took ten wickets in a match.[5] His best innings figures of 9 for 42 came on debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1871; these figures rank as the fifth-best innings bowling figures on debut in first-class cricket.[6] He was described by the magazine Cricket as a bowler who bowled at terrific pace.[3] He was the honorary secretary of Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1873, a season in which he did not feature for Cambridge due to commitments in the United States.[1]
Powys also played first-class cricket for a number of other teams, including the Gentlemen of the North in 1871, for the Gentlemen in the 1872 Gentlemen v Players fixture, for the MCC on three occasions from 1877 to 1879 (and for their gentlemen's team in 1872), and for the Orleans Club against the touring Australians in 1878.[4] He also played first-class matches for Hampshire, having qualified to play for the county through residency (his father was a Reverend in Southsea, Hampshire).[3][7] However, he only made two appearances for Hampshire, against Derbyshire at Southampton in 1877 and Kent at Tunbridge Wells in 1878.[4] His overall tally of first-class wickets was 98 at an average of 14.44, with six five wicket hauls and three ten wicket hauls in a match.[5]Wisden described him as "one of the best amateur fast bowlers in England".[8]
Whilst at Cambridge, Powys studied law and was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1878, however he was not called to the bar. He instead went into business in Nottingham.[2] Owing to ill-health, Powys spent sometime in the United States on medical advice, but returned invalided. He died at Nottingham on 7 January 1892,[8] leaving behind a widow, Ada, whom he had married in March 1880.[2] His brother's, Arthur and Richard, also played first-class cricket, as did his uncle, Arthur Crichton.
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^ abLillywhite, Frederick (1879). Haygarth, Arthur (ed.). Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket scores and Biographies. Vol. 12. London: Longman. p. 105.
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Walter Norman Powys 28 July 1849 7 January 1892 was an English first class cricketer He played mostly for Cambridge University Cricket Club in first class cricket and was most renowned for his exploits on his first class debut when he took 13 wickets which included innings figures of 9 for 42 These remain as of 2023 the fifth best innings bowling figures on debut in first class cricket Walter PowysPersonal informationFull nameWalter Norman PowysBorn 1849 07 28 28 July 1849Titchmarsh Northamptonshire EnglandDied7 January 1892 1892 01 07 aged 42 Nottingham Nottinghamshire EnglandHeight5 ft 11 1 in 1 80 m BattingLeft handedBowlingLeft arm roundarm fastRelationsArthur Powys brother Richard Powys brother Arthur Crichton uncle Domestic team informationYearsTeam1871 1874Cambridge University1877 1878Hampshire1877 1879Marylebone Cricket ClubCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 27Runs scored 244Batting average 6 97100s 50s Top score 30Balls bowled 3 163Wickets 98Bowling average 14 445 wickets in innings 610 wickets in match 3Best bowling 9 42Catches stumpings 9 Source Cricinfo 14 June 2022First class cricket and life editPowys was the son of The Honourable and Reverend Atherton Legh Powys and Charlotte Elizabeth Norman he was born in July 1849 at Titchmarsh Northamptonshire 2 After being privately educated 3 he matriculated to Pembroke College Cambridge in 1870 his academic studies were characterised by interruptions with him being readmitted to the university in 1874 and 1877 finally graduating in 1879 2 Powys was a member of the Cambridge University Cricket Club and made his debut in first class cricket for the club against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Fenner s in 1871 He played first class cricket for Cambridge until 1874 making eighteen appearances 4 These included three appearances in The University Matches of 1871 1872 and 1874 taking 24 wickets in these matches with his left arm roundarm fast bowling 3 In his eighteen appearances for Cambridge he took a total of 78 wickets at an average of 11 42 he took a five wicket haul on five occasions and twice took ten wickets in a match 5 His best innings figures of 9 for 42 came on debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1871 these figures rank as the fifth best innings bowling figures on debut in first class cricket 6 He was described by the magazine Cricket as a bowler who bowled at terrific pace 3 He was the honorary secretary of Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1873 a season in which he did not feature for Cambridge due to commitments in the United States 1 Powys also played first class cricket for a number of other teams including the Gentlemen of the North in 1871 for the Gentlemen in the 1872 Gentlemen v Players fixture for the MCC on three occasions from 1877 to 1879 and for their gentlemen s team in 1872 and for the Orleans Club against the touring Australians in 1878 4 He also played first class matches for Hampshire having qualified to play for the county through residency his father was a Reverend in Southsea Hampshire 3 7 However he only made two appearances for Hampshire against Derbyshire at Southampton in 1877 and Kent at Tunbridge Wells in 1878 4 His overall tally of first class wickets was 98 at an average of 14 44 with six five wicket hauls and three ten wicket hauls in a match 5 Wisden described him as one of the best amateur fast bowlers in England 8 Whilst at Cambridge Powys studied law and was admitted to Lincoln s Inn in 1878 however he was not called to the bar He instead went into business in Nottingham 2 Owing to ill health Powys spent sometime in the United States on medical advice but returned invalided He died at Nottingham on 7 January 1892 8 leaving behind a widow Ada whom he had married in March 1880 2 His brother s Arthur and Richard also played first class cricket as did his uncle Arthur Crichton References edit a b Lillywhite Frederick 1879 Haygarth Arthur ed Frederick Lillywhite s Cricket scores and Biographies Vol 12 London Longman p 105 a b c d Venn John Archibald 1944 Alumni Cantabrigienses Vol 5 2 ed Cambridge University Press p 179 a b c d Pavilion Gossip Cricket London 28 January 1892 p 9 Retrieved 20 July 2023 a b c First Class Matches played by Walter Powys CricketArchive Retrieved 20 July 2023 a b First Class Bowling For Each Team by Walter Powys CricketArchive Retrieved 20 July 2023 First Class Outstanding Bowling in an Innings on Debut www stats acscricket com Retrieved 20 July 2023 Baildon William Paley ed 1896 The Records of the Honorable Society of Lincoln s Inn London Lincoln s Inn a b Wisden Obituaries in 1892 ESPNcricinfo Retrieved 20 July 2023 External links editWalter Powys at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter Powys amp oldid 1182632455, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
