William_Andrew_(cricketer)

Walter Andrew

Walter Andrew

English cricketer

Walter Andrew (22 March 1869 – 30 March 1911) was an English first-class cricketer, architect and surveyor.

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A native of Bournemouth, Andrew made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring Gentlemen of Philadelphia during the Bournemouth Cricket Week of 1897.[1][2] At the end of July of the same year, he made his debut in the County Championship and subsequently recorded what would be his only first-class century, making 106 against Warwickshire at Southampton, sharing in a partnership of 222 runs for the fourth wicket with Ledger Hill.[3][2] Having played five first-class matches for Hampshire in 1897, Andrew found himself second in the Hampshire batting averages in the County Championship, behind Francis Lacey and Herbert Ward; his return being 247 runs at an average of 35.28.[4] His return with the ball was 11 wickets at a bowling average of 34.00 across the season,[5] with one five wicket haul of 5 for 157 on his Championship debut against Sussex.[6]

Andrew made seven first-class appearances in 1898, but was unable to repeat his reasonable form with the bat from the previous season,[1][2] scoring just 40 runs across 12 innings'.[7] However, he remained consistent as a medium pace bowler, taking 12 wickets across the season at an average of 21.00.[5] He was not re-engaged by Hampshire in 1899.[2] His final record as a batsman was 312 runs in twelve first-class matches, at an average of 14.85.[8] While his first-class career ended in 1898, Andrew later played representative cricket at minor counties level for Dorset between 1902 and 1908, making 20 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[9] He also played club cricket for Poole Cricket Club.[10] Andrew's other sporting interests were listed in 1897 as field hockey and lacrosse.[11]

Outside of cricket, Andrew was by profession an architect and surveyor.[12] Amongst his architectural designs was the new Cornelia Hospital in Poole, construction of which began in 1907.[13] He also designed the clubhouse for the Parkstone Golf Club.[14] He was active in civic life in Poole, serving as a town councillor and being elected the town sheriff in 1899.[11][15] While visiting Sligo in Ireland, Andrew became seriously ill during his stay at the Imperial Hotel and subsequently died on 30 March 1911.[16]

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    "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Andrew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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    "Wisden - Obituaries in 1911". ESPNcricinfo. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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    "Hampshire v Warwickshire". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
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    "Batting and Fielding in County Championship 1897 (Ordered by Average)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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    "First-Class Bowling in Each Season by William Andrew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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    "Sussex v Hampshire, County Championship 1897". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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    "First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by William Andrew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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    "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Andrew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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    "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Andrew". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
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    Mr. Walter Andrew (Parke). Bournemouth Daily Echo. 6 February 1909. p. 4
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    Mr. Walter Andrew. Bournemouth Guardian. 14 August 1897. p. 5
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    Walter Andrew Death Notice. Bournemouth Daily Echo. 15 September 1911. p. 3
  13. [13]
    The Builder. 1907. p. 670.
  14. [14]
    "The Wimborne Years 1909 - 1927". www.parkstonegolfclub.com. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  15. [15]
    "Sheriffs of Poole" (PDF). www.poolehistory.org.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
  16. [16]
    Mr. Walter Andrew. Bournemouth Daily Echo. 30 March 1911. p. 3
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