William Wallis (English cricketer)

William Alfred Wallis (14 December 1878 — 12 November 1939) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1906 season.

Wallis was born in Long Eaton, Derbyshire the son of William Wallis and his wife Emma.[1] His father was a lace manufacturer with the firm of Wallis and Sons[2]

Wallis made his first and only first-class appearance for Derbyshire in May 1906 against Marylebone Cricket Club. Wallis was bowled out in his first innings on 6 by Walter Mead, and in the second on 11 by Alec Hearne. He was a right-handed batsman, and made one catch in the outfield.[3]

Wallis died in Wilsthorpe at the age of 50.

References

  1. ↑ British Census 1881 RG11 3390/77 p20
  2. ↑ Britannia Mills
  3. ↑ William Wallis at Cricket Archive
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