Alan Wharton

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Alan Wharton
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 1
test runs = 20
test bat avg = 10.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 13
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
FCs = 482
FC runs = 21796
FC bat avg = 32.24
FC 100s/50s = 31/110
FC top score = 199
FC balls = 16844
FC wickets = 237
FC bowl avg = 31.59
FC 5s = 2
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 7/33
FC catches/stumpings = 288/-
debut date = 11 June
debut year = 1949
last date = 11 June
last year = 1949
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/22381.html

Alan Wharton, born April 30, 1923 and died August 26, 1993, was a cricketer who played for Lancashire, Leicestershire and England.

An attacking left-handed batsman, Wharton appeared to have a long Test match career ahead of him when, following three centuries in seven matches, he was picked for the Headingley Test against New Zealand in 1949. But he made just 7 and 13, was injured before the next match at Lord's, and was never chosen again.

Wharton was a mainstay of Lancashire's strong batting line-up through the 1950s, scoring 1,000 runs in nine seasons and acting as captain on several occasions. He opened the innings regularly in his later years with Lancashire, scoring one "brilliant" century against the touring Australians of 1956 on a green flier of a wicket. [Fingleton: "Masters of Cricket", p. 245.] In 1961, he moved to Leicestershire where, with former Yorkshire and England batsman Willie Watson as captain, he was part of a temporary revival in the fortunes of one of the traditionally weaker counties. He scored 1,000 runs again in 1961 and 1962 and retired at the end of the following year.

In addition to his batting, Wharton was a useful right-arm medium bowler, often used to break partnerships.

Outside cricket, Wharton was a magistrate and a teacher, and he also played rugby league for Salford.

References

Fingleton, Jack: "Masters of Cricket: From Trumper to May" (Heinemann, 1958).

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