William James Humphry (5 November 1814 – 30 September 1865) was an English

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styles are unknown. He was born at Lavant,

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. Humphry made his first-class debut for

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against

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in 1845. He played two further first-class matches for Petworth in 1845, against the

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at Petworth Park New Ground, and a return fixture against Hampshire at Day's Ground, Southampton. In that same season he also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentleman against the Players at the Royal New Ground, Brighton. His next first-class appearance came in 1848, when he made his first-class debut for

against the Marylebone Cricket Club at

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. He made seven further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against a

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at the Dripping Pan, Lewes, in 1854. He also made a single first-class appearance each for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven in 1853, and for the Surrey Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1855. In total, he made fourteen first-class appearances, scoring a total of 175 runs at an

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of 8.33, with a high score of 30. With the ball, he took three wickets, all of which came for Petworth in their second match against Hampshire in 1845. Humphry took figures of 3/2 from two overs. He died at Donnington, Sussex, on 30 September 1865. His brother,

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, also played first-class cricket.

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