Arthur Wathen

Who is Arthur Wathen?

Arthur Cave Wathen 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. 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. 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. 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.

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