William Paris

William Paris
Personal information
Full name
William Paris
Born(1838-04-29)29 April 1838
Old Alresford, Hampshire, England
Died12 January 1915(1915-01-12) (aged 76)
Winchester, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1875–1881Hampshire
Umpiring information
FC umpired1 (1878)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 81
Batting average 8.10
100s/50s –/1
Top score 51*
Balls bowled 116
Wickets 5
Bowling average 10.40
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/28
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2009

William Paris (29 April 1838 — 12 January 1915) was an English first-class cricketer.

Paris was born at Old Alresford in April 1838. A professional cricketer, he founded and played for Winchester Cricket Club,[1] in addition to playing for Alresford Cricket Club.[2] He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Kent at Catford in 1875. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until 1876, making five appearances, later returning in 1881 to play a single match against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[3] In these, he scored 81 runs at an average of 8.10;[4] he made one half century, an unbeaten score of 51 on debut.[5] With his right-arm roundarm bowling, he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 10.40, with best figures of 3 for 28.[6] In addition to playing, Paris also stood as an umpire in a first-class match between Hampshire and Kent at Southampton in 1878.[7]

Paris was a popular figure in Winchester, with a smoking concert and presentation in his honour being held in the city at The George Hotel in December 1889.[8] He was active with the church, spending 25 years as warden of Holy Trinity Church, Winchester.[1] Paris died at Winchester in January 1915;[1] his widow, Amy, survived him by fourteen years.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Death of Mr. William Paris". Hampshire Observer and Basingstoke News. Basingstoke. 16 January 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 4 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "A-Z (P1)". www.hampshirecrickethistory.wordpress.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Paris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Paris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Kent v Hampshire, County Match 1875". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by William Paris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  7. ^ "William Paris as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Winchester". Southern Echo. Southampton. 13 December 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 4 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Death of Mrs. Paris". Hampshire Advertiser. Southampton. 6 April 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 4 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.