Walter Read
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 116 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 23,1855 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Reigate |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 6,1907 |
| Died | Addiscombe Railway Park |
| Croydon | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Test debut (cap 40) | Australia |
| Last Test | Australia |
| Books | Annals of Cricket: A Record of the Game Compiled from Authentic Sources, and My Own Experiences During the Last Twenty-three Years |
| 30 December 1882 v Australia | |
| Annals of Cricket: A Record of the Game Comp. from Authentic Sources, and My Own Experiences During the Last Twenty-three Years ... | |
| Last test | 26 August 1893 v Australia |
| Test debut cap 40 | 30 December 1882 v Australia |
| Awards | Wisden Cricketers of the Year |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1155080 |
Walter Read Life story
Walter William Read was an English cricketer. A fluent right hand bat, he was also an occasional bowler of lobs who sometimes switched to quick overarm deliveries. He captained England in two Test matches, winning them both. Read was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1893.
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