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Philip Vallance (1803 – 3 October 1897) was an English cricketer. Vallance's batting style is unknown. He was born at Brighton, Sussex.

Philip Vallance

Personal information
Full name	Philip Vallance
Born	1803 Brighton, Sussex, England
Died	(1897-10-03)3 October 1897 Storrington, Sussex, England
Batting	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1829–1834	Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 14 Batting average 2.33 100s/50s –/– Top score 9 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 December 2011

Vallance made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1829. He made two further first-class appearances for the county, both of which came against England in 1829 and 1834.[1] In his three first-class matches, he scored 14 runs at an average of 2.33, with a high score of 9.[2]

Vallance was also an amateur astronomer who joined the British Astronomical Association at its inception in 1890. His obituary records his cricketing achievements and learning to ride a bicycle at the age of over 80 and becoming keen cyclist.[3]

He died at Storrington, Sussex on 3 October 1897.

References

External links

• Philip Vallance at ESPNcricinfo
• Philip Vallance at CricketArchive

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