Walter Giffen

Who was Walter Giffen?

Walter Frank Giffen was an Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests between 1887 and 1892. He was the brother of the great all-rounder George Giffen.

Giffen has been called "one of the worst Test batsmen of all time" and it was alleged that he played Test cricket only because his brother refused to play unless Walter was also selected.

Giffen lost the tops of two fingers when he got his left hand trapped between a pair of cog-wheels in 1886.

Giffen worked for the South Australian Gas Company for nearly 50 years.