Background
He was born at Emsworth, Hampshire.
He was born at Emsworth, Hampshire.
Whitcher"s batting and bowling styles are unknown. Whitcher made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1864, which was the club"s first season with first-class status. This came against Sussex.
In this match he bowled 5 wicket-less overs in the Sussex first-innings.
In Hampshire"s first-innings, he ended the innings unbeaten without scoring. Having batted at number 10 in the first-innings, he opened the batting in Hampshire"s second-innings.
This promotion up the order was not successful, with Whitcher being run out for a duck. He next appeared in first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1867, when he played his final first-class match against Kent.
He scored his first first-class runs in Hampshire"s first-innings, making 10 runs before being dismissed by George Bennett.
In the second-innings he ended the innings unbeaten on 17. Whitcher bowled in the Kent first-innings, bowling 7 wicket-less overs. The match ended in a draw.
Whitcher died at Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, on 3 March 1910.