Walter Keeton

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Walter Keeton
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 2
test runs = 57
test bat avg = 14.25
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 25
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
FCs = 397
FC runs = 24276
FC bat avg = 39.53
FC 100s/50s = 54/119
FC top score = 312*
FC balls = 164
FC wickets = 2
FC bowl avg = 51.50
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 2/16
FC catches/stumpings = 76/-
debut date = 20 July
debut year = 1934
last date = 19 August
last year = 1939
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/15841.html

William Walter Keeton (born April 30, 1905, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, died October 10, 1980, Forest Town, Nottinghamshire) was an English cricketer who played in two Tests in 1934 and 1939. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1940 and played first-class cricket between 1926 and 1952 for Nottinghamshire.

He also played professional soccer for Nottingham Forest and Sunderland.

He scored a century against every other first-class county and his 312 not out made in just under eight hours against Middlesex at the Oval in 1939 is still a record for the Nottinghamshire team. Middlesex had to 'borrow' Surrey's ground because Eton were playing Harrow at Lord's, hence the unusual location. A prolific opener who made 54 first-class hundreds (including that treble and six doubles), he was unlucky to appear only twice for England.