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William Torrens
Personal information
Full name
William Matt Torrens
Born(1869-10-19)19 October 1869
Sundridge Park, Kent, England
Died18 February 1931(1931-02-18) (aged 61)
Westminster, London, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsAlfred Torrens (father)
Attwood Torrens (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1890Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 86
Batting average 14.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 43
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 January 2012

William Matt Torrens (19 October 1869 – 18 February 1931) was an English cricketer. Torrens was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Sundridge Park, Kent, and educated at Harrow School.

Torrens made his first-class debut for Kent against Gloucestershire in 1890. He made three further first-class appearances for Kent in that season, the last of which came against the touring Australians.[1] In his four first-class matches, he scored a total of 86 runs at an average of 14.33, with a high score of 43.[2]

He died at Westminster, London on 18 February 1931. His father, Alfred, and brother, Attwood both played first-class cricket.

References

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Torrens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by William Torrens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 January 2012.