Tom Walker (cricketer)
Thomas Walker pictured in The Hambledon Men | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 November 1762 Churt, near Frensham, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 March 1831 (aged 68) Chiddingfold, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm slow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1786–1795 | Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1788–1810 | Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1792–1796 | Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 23 January 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas Walker (16 November 1762 – 1 March 1831) was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire in the days of the Hambledon Club and later for Surrey. He was famous for his brilliant defensive batting. He is also credited with introducing roundarm bowling, the predecessor of modern overarm bowling.