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- Name:
- Read, Walter W
- Date of Birth:
- 23 Nov 1855
- Gender:
- Men
- Place of Birth:
- Reigate, Surrey
- Career:
- Teams:
- Howstat Statistics:
- Test Career
- External Links:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Read
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/maurice-read-19350
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- Player profile:
Walter Read: First No 10 to score a Test century
Walter Read was a superb batsman and occasional bowler.
Read took part in the original Ashes tour of 1882–3 led by Ivo Bligh. He is commemorated by the poem inscribed on the side of the urn.
He captained England in two Tests, winning them both. Read was named a Wisden Player of the Year in 1893.
Reed became the first number 10 to score a hundred in Test cricket when he made 117 against Australia at The Oval in 1884.
Overall, Read played 18 Tests, scoring 720 runs.
He is the author of the famous Annals of Cricket book, first published in 1896.
Source: CricketCrowd Staff Reporter
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