Raphael Hugh Oswald Wallace (born 29 May 1957) is a former Nevisian cricketer who played several matches with the Leeward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. From Charlestown, the island's capital and largest town, Wallace regularly represented Nevis in inter-island matches, playing from the late 1970s through to the late 1980s.[2] A right-arm fast bowler, he made his first-class debut for the Leewards during the 1979–80 season, in the semi-annual matches against the Windward Islands.[3] In the match, played at the Antigua Recreation Ground, Wallace took 2/33 in the Windwards' first innings, but in the second innings went wicketless, also scoring six runs without losing his wicket.[4] He did not play any further matches at first-class level, but several seasons later played twice for the team in the limited-overs Geddes Grant/Harrison Line Trophy.[5] Wallace took a single wicket in a match against Barbados in February 1984, and two wickets against the same team just over a year later, opening the bowling with Conrad Bartlette.[6][7]

Raphael Wallace
Personal information
Full name
Raphael Hugh Oswald Wallace
Born (1957-05-29) 29 May 1957 (age 66)
Government Road, Charlestown, Nevis
Nickname"Raffie"[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1980–1985Leeward Islands
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 1 2
Runs scored 6 n/a
Batting average n/a n/a
100s/50s 0/0 n/a
Top score 4* n/a
Balls bowled 104 116
Wickets 2 3
Bowling average 25.00 25.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 2/33 2/48
Catches/stumpings 0/- 0/-
Source: CricketArchive, 24 February 2013

His brother, Leon Claxton, also played representative cricket for Nevis.[8] His son, Philo Wallace, played for the Leeward Islands under-age teams,[9] before he was killed by a police constable in October 2015.[10][11]

References edit

  1. ^ Nevis cricketers through the years Archived 11 April 2013 at archive.todayThe St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Published 19 September 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Raphael Wallace (31) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  3. ^ First-class matches played by Raphael Wallace (1) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  4. ^ Leeward Islands v Windward Islands, Other First-Class matches in West Indies 1979/80 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  5. ^ List A matches played by Raphael Wallace (2) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  6. ^ Leeward Islands v Barbados, Geddes Grant/Harrison Line Trophy 1983/84 (Zone B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  7. ^ Barbados v Leeward Islands, Geddes Grant/Harrison Line Trophy 1984/85 (Zone A) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  8. ^ Leon Claxton profile and statistics – CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Philo Wallace profile". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Inquest Finds Death Of Philo Wallace To Be 'Justifiable Homicide'-Officer Kaylin Walks Free". Nevis Pages. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Police Officer Involved In Shooting Death Of Philo Wallace Charged With Manslaughter". Nevis Pages. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

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