Arthur Wathen

Arthur Wathen
Personal information
Full name Arthur Cave Wathen
Born (1841-03-27)27 March 1841
Streatham, Surrey, England
Died 14 March 1937(1937-03-14) (aged 95)
Bradfield, Berkshire, England
Batting Right-handed
Role Occasional wicket-keeper
Relations William Wathen (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1863–1864 Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 206
Batting average 8.95
100s/50s –/–
Top score 42*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 3/3
Source: Cricinfo, 10 July 2012

Arthur Cave Wathen (27 March 1841 – 14 March 1937) was an English cricketer. Wathen was a right-handed batsman who fielded occasionally as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Streatham.

Wathen made his first-class debut for Gentlemen of the South against the Gentlemen of the North at Trent Bridge in 1861.[1] His first-class debut for Kent came against Sussex in 1863 at the Royal New Ground, Brighton. He made eight further first-class appearances for Kent, the last of which came against England.[1] In his nine first-class appearances for Kent, he scored a total of 147 runs at an average of 8.64, with a high score of 42 not out.[2] He also made three first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of Kent, playing twice against the Gentlemen of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1863 and 1864, as well against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1866.[1]

He died at Bradfield, Berkshire, on 14 March 1937. His brother, William, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Wathen". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2012. (Subscription required (help)).
  2. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Arthur Wathen". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2012. (Subscription required (help)).
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