Walter Keeton Cricketer

William Walter Keeton 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 30, 1905
Birth place
England cricket team , Derbyshire , Shirebrook
Date of deathOctober 10, 1980
Place of death
England cricket team , Nottinghamshire , Forest Town Nottinghamshire , Mansfield

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  1. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/640/640.html