Walter Wheeler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Wheeler

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1841

Place of Birth: Newport, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Oct-1907

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Walter Charles Wheeler (30 December 1841 – 10 October 1907) was an English first-class cricketer.
Wheeler was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pace Wheeler made his first-class debut for Middlesex in a single first-class match in 1873 against Surrey, where he claimed two wickets. In 1874 Wheeler represented the Players of the South cricket team.
In 1875, he joined Surrey, making his debut for the club against Cambridge University.
Wheeler represented Surrey in five first-class matches in 1875.
Wheeler's final appearance for the county came against Gloucestershire.
Wheeler took five wickets for Surrey at a bowling average of 17.60, with his best bowling figures of 2/10. In 1878 Wheeler joined Hampshire, making his debut for the club against Kent, where on debut he is maiden and only five wicket haul with figures of 6/133.
Wheeler played one more first-class match for Hampshire in 1878, against Derbyshire. Wheeler played his final first-class matches for Hampshire in 1880 against Sussex.
Wheeler took six wickets for Hampshire at a bowling average of 31.00.
All six of his wickets for the club came in the above-mentioned match against Kent. Wheeler died at Kennington, London on 10 October 1907.