Arthur Wellard

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Arthur Wellard
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium
tests = 2
test runs = 47
test bat avg = 11.75
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 38
test balls = 456
test wickets = 7
test bowl avg = 33.85
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 4/81
test catches/stumpings = 2/-
FCs = 417
FC runs = 12485
FC bat avg = 19.72
FC 100s/50s = 2/59
FC top score = 112
FC balls = 89738
FC wickets = 1614
FC bowl avg = 24.35
FC 5s = 108
FC 10s = 24
FC best bowling = 8/52
FC catches/stumpings = 377/-
debut date = 24 July
debut year = 1937
last date = 24 June
last year = 1938
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/22357.html

Arthur William Wellard (April 8, 1902 in Southfleet, Kent – December 31, 1980 in Eastbourne, Sussex) was a cricketer who played for Somerset and England.

Wellard was a fast-bowling all-rounder who exemplified much of the happy-go-lucky cricket played by Somerset in the 1930s. Despite a first-class batting average of only 19.72, he was famous for the number of sixes he hit, with over 500 in his career, accounting for a quarter of his runs. He was for many years the holder of the record number of sixes in a single season, with 72 in 1935. But Wellard as a fast bowler was good enough to be picked twice for England, against New Zealand in 1937 and against the Australians in 1938, and his 1,614 career wickets put him 63rd on the all-time bowling lists.

A late starter in county cricket, having been told by his native county, Kent, that he would be better off taking up a career as a policeman, Wellard played on into his late 40s. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1936.

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