William Paris

William Paris

Personal information
Born	29 April 1838 Old Alresford, Hampshire, England
Died	12 January 1915 (aged 76) Winchester, Hampshire, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm roundarm
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1875–1876 and 1881	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC 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 cricketer. Paris was a right-handed batsman who was a right-arm roundarm bowler.

Paris made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1875 against Kent. Paris made five first-class appearances for Hampshire from 1875 to 1876. His final County match came against Kent.

Paris returned in 1881 to play for Hampshire in a first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club. This was to be Paris' final first-class match for the club. Paris scored 81 runs for the club at an average of 8.10. Paris scored a single half century that yielded his highest score of 51*. With his roundarm bowling Paris took five wickets at an average of 10.40, with best figures of 3/28 on debut against Kent.

In 1878 Paris stood as an Umpire in first-class match between Hampshire and Kent.

Paris died in Winchester, Hampshire on 12 January 1915.

External links

• William Paris at Cricinfo
• William Paris at CricketArchive