Tom Walker

Cricket Player

1762 – 1831

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Who was Tom Walker?

Thomas "Tom" Walker was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire in the days of the Hambledon Club and later for Surrey. He was famous for his brilliant defensive batting. He is also credited with introducing, roundarm bowling, the predecessor of modern overarm bowling.

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Born
Nov 16, 1762
Nationality
  • England
Died
Mar 1, 1831

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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