Walter Andrew

{{short description|English cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Walter Andrew

| country = England

| fullname = Walter Andrew

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1869|3|22|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1911|3|30|1869|3|22|df=yes}}

| death_place = Sligo, Ireland

| heightft =

| heightinch =

| batting = Right handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role =

| club1 = Hampshire

| year1 = {{nowrap|1897–1898}}

| club2 = Dorset

| year2 = 1902–1906

| columns = 1

| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 12

| runs1 = 312

| bat avg1 = 14.85

| 100s/50s1 = 1/1

| top score1 = 106

| deliveries1 = 1,297

| wickets1 = 23

| bowl avg1 = 27.21

| fivefor1 = 1

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 5/157

| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–

| date = 16 May

| year = 2022

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/william-andrew-8548 Cricinfo

}}

Walter Andrew (22 March 1869 – 30 March 1911) was an English first-class cricketer, architect and surveyor.

A native of Bournemouth, Andrew made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring Gentlemen of Philadelphia during the Bournemouth Cricket Week of 1897.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/6/6448/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Andrew|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2022-05-15|url-access=subscription}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/236084.html|title=Wisden - Obituaries in 1911|date=7 February 2006 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2022-05-15}} At the end of July of the same year, he made his debut in the County Championship and subsequently recorded what would be his only first-class century, making 106 against Warwickshire at Southampton, sharing in a partnership of 222 runs for the fourth wicket with Ledger Hill.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4873.html|title=Hampshire v Warwickshire|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2008-08-12|url-access=subscription}} Having played five first-class matches for Hampshire in 1897, Andrew found himself second in the Hampshire batting averages in the County Championship, behind Francis Lacey and Herbert Ward; his return being 247 runs at an average of 35.28.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/0/County_Championship_1897/Batting_by_Average.html|title=Batting and Fielding in County Championship 1897 (Ordered by Average)|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2022-05-15|url-access=subscription}} His return with the ball was 11 wickets at a bowling average of 34.00 across the season,{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Archive/Players/6/6448/f_Bowling_by_Season.html|title=First-Class Bowling in Each Season by William Andrew|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2022-05-15|url-access=subscription}} with one five wicket haul of 5 for 157 on his Championship debut against Sussex.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4844.html|title=Sussex v Hampshire, County Championship 1897|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2022-05-15|url-access=subscription}}

Andrew made seven first-class appearances in 1898, but was unable to repeat his reasonable form with the bat from the previous season, scoring just 40 runs across 12 innings'.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Archive/Players/6/6448/f_Batting_by_Season.html|title=First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by William Andrew|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2022-05-15|url-access=subscription}} However, he remained consistent as a medium pace bowler, taking 12 wickets across the season at an average of 21.00. He was not re-engaged by Hampshire in 1899. His final record as a batsman was 312 runs in twelve first-class matches, at an average of 14.85.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/6/6448/f_Batting_by_Team.html|title=First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Andrew|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2022-05-15|url-access=subscription}} While his first-class career ended in 1898, Andrew later played representative cricket at minor counties level for Dorset between 1902 and 1908, making 20 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/6/6448/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Andrew|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=2008-08-12|url-access=subscription}} He also played club cricket for Poole Cricket Club.Mr. Walter Andrew (Parke). Bournemouth Daily Echo. 6 February 1909. p. 4 Andrew's other sporting interests were listed in 1897 as field hockey and lacrosse.Mr. Walter Andrew. Bournemouth Guardian. 14 August 1897. p. 5

Outside of cricket, Andrew was by profession an architect and surveyor.Walter Andrew Death Notice. Bournemouth Daily Echo. 15 September 1911. p. 3 Amongst his architectural designs was the new Cornelia Hospital in Poole, construction of which began in 1907.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FExOAAAAYAAJ|title=The Builder|year=1907|page=670}} He also designed the clubhouse for the Parkstone Golf Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.parkstonegolfclub.com/The%20Wimborne%20Years|title=The Wimborne Years 1909 - 1927|publisher=www.parkstonegolfclub.com|access-date=2022-05-15}} He was active in civic life in Poole, serving as a town councillor and being elected the town sheriff in 1899.{{cite web|url=http://www.poolehistory.org.uk/sites/default/files/ChronologicalSheriffs2017.pdf|title=Sheriffs of Poole|publisher=www.poolehistory.org.uk|access-date=2008-08-12}} While visiting Sligo in Ireland, Andrew became seriously ill during his stay at the Imperial Hotel and subsequently died on 30 March 1911.Mr. Walter Andrew. Bournemouth Daily Echo. 30 March 1911. p. 3