Walter William Read (23 November 1855 - 6 January 1907) was an English

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. A fluent right hand bat, he was also an occasional bowler of lobs who sometimes switched to quick overarm deliveries. He captained England in two Test matches, winning them both. Read was named a

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in 1893.

Cricket career

Read took part in the original Ashes series of 1882–3 and is commemorated by the poem inscribed on the side of the urn: :''When Ivo goes back with the urn, the urn;'' :'' Studds,

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, Read and Tylecote return, return;'' :''The welkin will ring loud,'' :''The great crowd will feel proud,'' :''Seeing Barlow and

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with the urn, the urn;'' :''And the rest coming home with the urn.'' He played for

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from 1873 to 1897, scoring 338 for them against

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in 1888. At the time, it was the second highest first-class score ever made. He was a member of the side that won the

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in 1890-2, 1894 and 1895. After

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he was the most prolific amateur of his day. He became the first number 10 to score a hundred in Test cricket when he made 117 against Australia at The Oval in 1884. His match-saving innings remains the highest score by a No. 10 in Tests. He reached his century in 113 minutes with 36 scoring strokes. His partnership of 151 with William Scotton remains England's highest for the ninth wicket against Australia. According to Sir

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, Read was furious at being held down so low in the order.

References

External links

''Annals of Cricket'' by W. W. Read (1896)
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Cricket career

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