Walter Brearley

Walter Brearley
Brearley in about 1908
Personal information
Born11 March 1876
Bolton, Lancashire
Died30 January 1937(1937-01-30) (aged 60)
Middlesex Hospital, Marylebone, London[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut24 July 1905 v Australia
Last Test10 June 1912 v South Africa
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 4 134
Runs scored 21 908
Batting average 7.00 5.89
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 11* 38
Balls bowled 705 29,536
Wickets 17 844
Bowling average 21.11 19.31
5 wickets in innings 1 93
10 wickets in match 0 27
Best bowling 5/110 9/47
Catches/stumpings 0/– 52/–
Source: CricInfo, 6 November 2022

Walter Brearley (11 March 1876 – 30 January 1937) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire and England.[1]

Brearley was a fast bowler with what Wisden described as "a rolling gait"[2] who put his full – and substantial – weight into achieving pace and swing. He played county cricket only from the age of 26, but his ability to make the ball rise sharply on the somewhat fiery Old Trafford wickets became noticed the following year, but after the wickets became less difficult he was dropped from the side. The following year, his bowling was a valuable part of Lancashire's finest season in county cricket (sixteen wins and no losses) but his inability to play late in the season attracted the notice of Wisden.

The following year, he improved even further – at times bowling well even on wickets too dead to suit a fast bowler. A superb display of pace and length against Somerset at Old Trafford made him an automatic choice for the Test team for the Fourth Test against Australia. He took four wickets in each innings, and in the final match of the series at The Oval took six out of the 14 wickets to fall, including five for 110 runs in the first innings. In all cricket that season, he took the wicket of Victor Trumper six times and finished with an aggregate of 181 wickets for 19.25 each. His tremendous stamina and ability to maintain his fastest pace through even the longest spells of bowling was described as "nothing short of remarkable" by the 1906 Wisden.

However, having established himself as the best fast bowler in the world, at the end of the season Brearley announced that business claims would prevent him playing again. Although he changed his mind and did play five times for Lancashire in 1906 besides helping Neville Knox to form a remarkably hostile attack for the Gentlemen at Lord's, he refused to play again for his county until 1908. In 1907, Brearley only played a handful of first-class games for the Gentlemen and a couple of privately raised teams, but was still thought good enough to only just miss out on a Test place at Lord's against South Africa. 1908 saw Brearley end his dispute with the Lancashire committee and bowl superbly before business kept him out of most of the August matches. He took 148 wickets in just seventeen matches and was named a Cricketer of the Year by Wisden. In 1909 he was even more impressive so long as he could play, but failed in his only Test, and in the following two years business and a major accident limited him to just fourteen of Lancashire's fifty eight Championship games.

The following year, Brearley's rift with the Lancashire committee became irreconcilable and at the beginning of 1912 it was clear he would play no county cricket. However, so well-thought of was he that, playing when business allowed for Cheshire in the Minor Counties competition, Brearley played one further Test but the wicket was too soft for him to get a foothold.

Even when the best fast bowler in the world, Brearley could never go on an overseas tour owing to business commitments.

Brearley made one late first-class appearance in 1921 at the age of 45 when he was picked for Archie MacLaren's amateur team that took on, and beat, Warwick Armstrong's previously invincible Australians. Brearley's own contribution was modest: he scored one run and did not bowl.

A wholehearted cricketer who bustled about whatever he did, Brearley's batting fame rested on his hurried walk to the wicket and the much-told Old Trafford story that, at the sound of him scurrying to the wicket, the horse walked between the shafts of the heavy roller ready for the end of the innings. In all cricket, he took 844 wickets but scored only 908 runs.[1]

Neville Cardus wrote "Every ball was a crisis as far as Brealey was concerned".[3]

Brearley maintained faith in his ability long after his retirement. When watching new fast bowlers in later years Brearley was often heard to exclaim that he could still 'throw his hat faster'.

References

  1. ^ a b c Walter Brearley. ESPN Cricinfo
  2. ^ Wisden, Obituary of Walter Brearley, 1938 edition, page 936.
  3. ^ Harry Pearson (7 August 2009) Rough and ready, just like Freddie. The Guardian

Read other articles:

1927 Turkish presidential election ← 1923 1 November 1927 (1927-11-01) 1931 →   Nominee Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Party CHP MP votes 288 President before election Mustafa Kemal Atatürk CHP Elected President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk CHP The 1927 Turkish presidential election is the presidential election held in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 1 November 1927.[1] 288 MPs participated in the elections.[2][3] The current ...

China Sunergy Co., Ltd.TypeS.A.IndustrySemiconductors & Related DevicesFoundedAugust 4, 2006HeadquartersNanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaKey peopleTingxiu Lu (CEO)Productssolar cells and solar modules (PV modules)Number of employees1,607[1]WebsiteChina Sunergy website (CN)China Sunergy website (EN) China Sunergy (Chinese: 中电光伏) is a Chinese solar cell products manufacturer based in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The company specializes in creating solar cells from silicon wafers. China Suner...

Cameroonian-born Canadian soccer player Ali Gerba Gerba with Toronto FC in 2009Personal informationFull name Ali Ngon GerbaDate of birth (1981-09-04) September 4, 1981 (age 42)Place of birth Yaoundé, CameroonHeight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Position(s) ForwardYouth career1994–1997 BourassaSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)2000 Montreal Impact 17 (7)2001 Miami Fusion 0 (0)2002 Toronto Lynx 4 (0)2002 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 7 (1)2003–2004 Montreal Impact 7 (0)2004–2005 Toront...

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: This Is Hell Dimension Zero album – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remo...

Опис файлу Опис Мапа Прилуцького полку 1781 року Джерело Власна робот Час створення 17.05.2019 Автор зображення Бровар Ліцензія внизу Ліцензування Цей твір поширюється на умовах ліцензії Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported. Коротко: ви можете вільно поширювати цей твір, з�...

Cet article est une ébauche concernant un homme politique chypriote et l’Empire byzantin. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Isaac Comnène. Isaac Doukas ComnèneFonctionDirigeant (d)1185-1191BiographieNaissance 1155Décès 1196Forteresse de MargatNom dans la langue maternelle Ἰσαάκιος ΚομνηνόςFamille DoukasPère Jean V Kamateros (d)Mère Ir�...

Dieser Artikel behandelt den deutschen olympischen Boxer. Für die Stromspar-Technologie für Prozessoren von AMD siehe PowerNow!. Alexander Powernow Daten Geburtsname Alexander Powernow Geburtstag 17. Februar 1978 Nationalität Deutsch Gewichtsklasse Schwergewicht Stil Linksausleger Medaillenspiegel Weltmeisterschaften 0 × 0 × 1 × Europameisterschaften 0 × 0 × 1 × EU-Meisterschaften 0 × 0 × 1 × Weltmeisterschaften Bronze 2005 Mianyang Schwergewicht Europameisterschaften Bronze 2006 ...

BajekKue Baje khas SulawesiNama lainBajek (Bugis), Wajek (Makassar), Golla Kambu (Mandar)SajianJajanan pasarTempat asal IndonesiaDaerahSulawesiSuhu penyajianSuhu ruangan Bajek atau Wajek adalah salah satu kue khas asal dari etnis Bugis, Makassar dan Mandar di Sulawesi yang terbuat dari beras ketan yang dicampur santan dan gula merah. Makanan manis ini bisa bertahan beberapa hari, jika disimpan dalam wadah tertutup. Baje biasanya dibungkus dalam daun pisang kering dan saat ini sudah terse...

Синхронне плавання — дуетина XXXI Олімпійських іграх Місце проведення Водний парк імені Марії Ленк, Ріо-де-ЖанейроДати14-16 серпняУчасників48 з 24 країнПризери  Світлана Романишина, Наталія Іщенко  Росія Хуан Сюечень, Сунь Веньянь  Китай Юкіко Інуі,...

Animated television series Not to be confused with Hergé's Adventures of Tintin. The Adventures of TintinGenre Action Adventure Mystery Comedy drama Created byHergé (characters)Developed byStéphane BernasconiVoices of (English version) Colin O'Meara David Fox Wayne Robson John Stocker Dan Hennessey Susan Roman (French version) Thierry Wermuth Christian Pelissier Henri Labussiere Yves Barsacq Jeanas Pierre Moulin Susan Roman Theme music composer Ray Parker Tom Szczesniak Composers Ray Parke...

2017 Marvel Television series InhumansGenre Action Adventure Science fiction Superhero Drama Created byScott BuckBased onInhumansby Stan LeeJack KirbyStarring Anson Mount Serinda Swan Ken Leung Eme Ikwuakor Isabelle Cornish Ellen Woglom Iwan Rheon ComposerSean CalleryCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)ProductionExecutive producers Roel Reiné (1x01-02 only) Alan Fine Stan Lee Joe Quesada Jim Chory Jeph Loeb Scott Buck Produc...

Islamic Insurgent leader This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Find sources: Emir Saad – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2015) Alan DigorskyАлан ДигорскийДыгурты Алан / Дигорти Алан1st Emir of Kataib al-KhoulIn officeMarch 2006 – 12 May ...

British Army officer This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Find sources: Adam Muir British Army officer – news · newspapers · books · scholar · ...

Main article: Donar (basketball club) This page shows all players of the professional basketball club Donar from Groningen, Netherlands from the period since 2011. List (2011–present) Pos G Guard F Forward C Center No Jersey number Yrs Number of seasons played with Donar * Denotes player who has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame ^ Denotes player who is currently on the Donar roster † Denotes player who has spent his entire career with Donar # Denotes a jersey number that was re...

Railway station in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, Japan Kushida Station櫛田駅Kushida StationGeneral informationLocation1131-5 Toyohara-cho, Matsusaka-shi, Mie-ken 515-0205JapanCoordinates34°32′56″N 136°35′00″E / 34.5489°N 136.5832°E / 34.5489; 136.5832Operated by Kintetsu RailwayLine(s) Yamada LineDistance13.9  km from Ise-NakagawaPlatforms2 side platformsConnections Bus terminal Other informationStation codeM66WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpenedMarch ...

This article is about the theme park. For the slogan, see Six flags over Texas. For the theme park franchise as a whole, see Six Flags. Amusement park in Texas Six Flags Over TexasThe park's main entrance in 2011LocationArlington, Texas, U.S.Coordinates32°45′20.52″N 97°4′12.80″W / 32.7557000°N 97.0702222°W / 32.7557000; -97.0702222StatusOperatingOpenedAugust 5, 1961; 62 years ago (1961-08-05)OwnerTexas Flags, Ltd.[1] (51%)Operated ...

Mutty Lall Sealমতিলাল শীলPortrait of Mutty Lall SealBorn1792Calcutta, Bengal, Company rule in IndiaDied20 May 1854Calcutta, Bengal PresidencyNationalityIndianOccupationBusinessman Mutty Lall Seal (also written as Mutty Loll Seal, Mati Lall Seal, or Motilal Seal) (1792 – 20 May 1854) was a businessman and philanthropist from India. Seal began his life as a bottle and cork dealer but later became very wealthy. He donated large sums of his wealth to charity and education. Sea...

Akhiroel YahyaWali Kotamadya Padang Achirul Jahja memberikan kata sambutan pada Raker Kodya Padang, 1970 Kolonel TNI (Purn.) Drs. H. Akhirul Yahya Datuk Batuah[1] (Ejaan Republik: Achirul Jahja; 27 Maret 1934 – 8 November 1990) adalah politikus dan tokoh militer Indonesia yang menjabat Wali Kota Padang sejak 1967 hingga 1971.[2] Sebelumnya, ia sempat menjadi staf pribadi Gubernur Sumatera Barat Harun Zain.[3] Ia adalah anak dari pasangan Jahja Datoek Ka...

Railway station in West Bengal, India This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Find sources: Krishnanagar City Junction railway station – news · newspapers · books&...

Type of motorcycle Honda NT1100ManufacturerHondaProduction2021–presentPredecessorHonda NT700V DeauvilleClassTouringEngine1,084 cc (66.1 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve DOHC Straight-twin engineBore / stroke92.0 mm × 81.5 mm (3.62 in × 3.21 in)Power75 kW (101 hp) at 8,500 rpmTorque104 N⋅m (77 lb⋅ft) at 6,000 rpmTransmission6-speed manual6-speed dual-clutchWheelbase1,535 mm (60.4 in)DimensionsL: 2,240 ...