| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Arthur Wellham |
| Born | (1932-09-17) 17 September 1932 (age 92) |
| Bowling | Slow-left-arm |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| ?-1959 | Western Suburbs District Cricket Club |
| 1959-1960 | New South Wales Cricket Team |
Walter Arthur Wellham (born 17 September 1932) is a former Australian cricketer who had a brief first class cricket career in the 1959/60 season for the New South Wales cricket team.
A slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Wellham played Sydney Grade Cricket for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club before making his first-class debut for New South Wales. He collected 19 wickets from his seven appearances at a bowling average of 23.26 runs per wicket. His nephew, Dirk Wellham, was an Australian Test and One Day International player. Wally Welham was a much-loved and respected high school principal, his schools including Blacktown Boys High School in NSW.
See also
References
- Redcap, "'Wocka' Watkins: A day in his life", Australian Cricket, February 1973, p. 16.
- "Player Profile: Wally Wellham". CricInfo. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- "Players - Dirk Welham". Queensland Cricket. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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