Walter Arthur Wellham (born 17 September 1932) is a former Australian cricketer who had a brief first class cricket career in the 1959/60 season for New South Wales cricket team.

A slow left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Wellham played Sydney Grade Cricket for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club[1] before making his first-class debut for New South Wales. He collected 19 wickets from his seven appearances at a bowling average of 23.26 runs per wicket.[2] His nephew, Dirk Wellham, was an Australian Test and One Day International player.[3] Wally Welham was a much-loved and respected high school principal, his schools including Blacktown Boys High School in NSW.

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  1. ↑ Redcap, "'Wocka' Watkins: A day in his life", Australian Cricket, February 1973, p. 16.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile: Wally Wellham". CricInfo. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Players - Dirk Welham". Queensland Cricket. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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