Louis Edgar Wharton (18 January 1896 – 31 December 1957), played

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in 12 matches in English cricket in the period from 1920 to 1922. He appeared once for

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in 1920, and then 11 times for

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in 1921 and 1922. Born at

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and educated at

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, Wharton was a right-handed middle-order batsman and an occasional bowler, though his bowling style is not known. He was at Oxford University as a "senior" in 1920 and played in two of three trial matches at the start of the season. He figured in only one first-class match for the university, however, in what

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described as "a very weak side" against The Army. Despite scoring 47 of a total of 95 in the second Oxford innings, and taking two of the three wickets he managed in his career during this match, he was not picked again. In 1921, Wharton appeared spasmodically across the season for Somerset, batting with some success in several matches. His most successful period came towards the end of June. Against

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, he made 60 in Somerset's first innings, his first score of more than 50. Then in the following game, against

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, he top-scored in both Somerset innings, making 86 in the first and an unbeaten 55 to win the match in the second. The 86 was his highest first-class score. Wharton reappeared for Somerset in two matches in 1922 but was not successful and did not play first-class cricket again after this.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wharton, Louis 1896 births 1957 deaths English cricketers Oxford University cricketers Somerset cricketers Trinidad and Tobago cricketers Trinidad and Tobago expatriates in the United Kingdom People educated at Douai School Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford