William Wall (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wall (cricketer)

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1854

Place of Birth: Wigan, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1922

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Wall (8 January 1854 – 18 April 1922) was an English cricketer.
Born at Wigan, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who made one appearance in first-class cricket. The son of Thomas Wall, the founder of the Wigan Observer, Wall played his club cricket for Wigan, before making his only appearance in first-class cricket for Lancashire in 1877 against Derbyshire at Derby.
Batting in the lower-order, Wall scored an unbeaten 17 in Lancashire's first-innings, but was dismissed without scoring in their second-innings by John Platts.
In his capacity as wicket-keeper he took two catches and made two stumpings.Local parish records indicate that he was by profession a collier.
He died at Southport, Lancashire on 18 April 1922.
His brothers, Henry and Thomas, both played first-class cricket.