Francis Walton
English cricketer
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| Intro | English cricketer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Athlete Cricketer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1832 | |
| Death | 14 July 1871 (aged 39 years) | |
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Francis Walton (1832 - 14 July 1871) was an English first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who was a right-arm fast roundarm bowler.
Walton made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1864 season, which was Hampshire's first with first-class status, playing a single match against Middlesex. On debut Walton took 3/48, which were to be his best career figures.
In 1865 Walton played a single first-class match, once again against Middlesex, where he took 2/66. In 1866 Walton played his final first-class match for the club against the Marylebone Cricket Club, where he claimed his final wicket.
Walton died at Surbiton, Surrey on 14 July 1871.