Walter Livsey

Livsey was born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, and was registered at birth as Walter Herbert Livesey, though he would use Livsey for the rest of his life. meant that he could not find a place. He was later persuaded to move to Hampshire to begin his cricketing career. ==Cricket career==

Early career Livsey's debut for Hampshire came on 30 June 1913 against Oxford University CC at the County Ground, Southampton. He scored 11* and 7*, taking two catches and making one stumping. He allowed only three byes in the university's first innings of 554. He scored only 130 runs in the 1914 season, with a high score of 42* and an average of 7.64, however he took 39 catches and completed 23 stumpings. was bowled a "sharply lifting ball" by Alec Kennedy which was passing wide of leg stump. Livsey was able to retrieve the ball and remove the bails before Hobbs could get back behind the crease. This dismissal, of such a prestigious player, caused "quite a sensation" according to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. scoring a total of 18 runs and taking two catches and completing three stumpings throughout. Livsey was not demobilised until 1919, and thus missed this season in England. In 1922, Livsey played 31 matches, with 348 runs at 14.50, 35 catches and 22 stumpings. His average for the season was 22.97, a career best, and he scored two other half-centuries. He also took 38 catches and performed 29 stumpings. By the end of this season, his health forced him into retirement. ==Notes==