Full name Ernest Austin Halliwell
Born September 7, 1864, Drayton Green, Ealing, Middlesex, England
Died October 2, 1919, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Transvaal (aged 55 years 25 days)
Major teams South Africa, London County, Middlesex, Transvaal
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Relation Father - RB Halliwell
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
8 | 15 | 0 | 188 | 57 | 12.53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
First-class | 60 | 96 | 8 | 1702 | 92 | 19.34 | 0 | 8 | 75 | 37 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
First-class | 60 | 283 | 175 | 3 | 2/49 | 58.33 | 3.71 | 94.3 | 0 | 0 |
Test debut | South Africa v England at Cape Town, Mar 19-22, 1892 scorecard |
Last Test | South Africa v Australia at Cape Town, Nov 8-11, 1902 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
First-class span | 1891/92 - 1908/09 |
Born in Ealing, 'Barberton' Halliwell was described by Wisden as the "first of the great South Afrcian wicketkeepers", standing up to the fastest bowlers. He explained that it was easier to take the ball up to the stumps on the matting wickets used in South Africa, although when he toured England he stood back. He was also the first keeper to put raw steak in his gloves to protect his hands. His first-class debut was against the 1891-92 England tourists, and he played seven further Tests over the next decade, captaining South Africa twice (both defeats) against Lord Hawke's England side in 1895-96. He toured England three times, and having a Middlesex qualification through birth he played for them once in 1901 as well as representing WG Grace's London County XI and Gentlemen against Players at Hastings.
Martin Williamson
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1905
Son of R Bissett Halliwell (MIddlesex)