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Walter Pearce (English cricketer)

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Walter Pearce
Personal information
Full name
Walter Kennedy Pearce
Born(1893-04-02)2 April 1893
Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died31 July 1960(1960-07-31) (aged 67)
Romsey, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1923 and 1926Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 9
Runs scored 127
Batting average 18.14
100s/50s –/1
Top score 63
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 December 2009

Walter Kennedy Pearce (2 April 1893 – 31 July 1960)[1][2] was an English cricketer. Pearce was a right-handed batsman and a solicitor. He was born in 1893 Bassett, Southampton to Arthur William Pearce (1858-1928) and his wife Frederica Emma, née Maund (1853-1932).

Pearce made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Gloucestershire in the 1923 County Championship. Pearce played five matches for Hampshire in 1923.

Pearce returned to the club for the 1926 County Championship, playing four matches for the club. Pearce's final first-class match came against Somerset. In his nine first-class matches Pearce scored 127 runs at an average of 18.14, with his highest score of 63 coming in the 1923 County Championship against Glamorgan.

Pearce died in Romsey, Hampshire on 31 July 1960.

References

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: JUN 1893 2c 77 S. STONEHAM - Walter Kennedy Pearce, mmn = unknown
  2. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: SEP 19606b 533 ROMSEY - Walter K. Pearce, aged 67

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