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Walter Westbrook

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Walter Westbrook
Personal information
Born(1827-11-21)21 November 1827
Hobart, Van Diemen's Land
Died3 January 1897(1897-01-03) (aged 69)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 15
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 10
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: CricInfo, 24 March 2007

Walter Horatio Westbrook (21 November 1827 – 3 January 1897) was an Australian cricketer, who played two first-class cricket matches for Tasmania.

He has the distinction of having played in the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia.

Walter Westbrook died on 3 January 1897 in Launceston, Tasmania at the age of 69.

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