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| Full name | Edwin Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 1860 Peatling Magna, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 May 1939 (aged 78) Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895 | Cheshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 12 October 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edwin Smith (11 June 1860 – 30 May 1939) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket from 1886–1894, making nine appearances as a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler.
Smith made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for the Liverpool and District cricket team in 1886 against the touring Australians at Aigburth. [1] He made eight further appearances in first-class cricket for Liverpool and District, with his final appearance coming against Cambridge University in 1894. [1] He scored a total of 118 runs in his nine matches, averaged 8.42, with a high score of 32. [2] With the ball he took 25 wickets, which came at a bowling average of 19.48, with one five wicket haul which resulted in his best figures of 7/59, [3] which came against Yorkshire in 1891. [4] Eight of his ten wickets in this match were England Test cricketers. He later made six appearances for Cheshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship. [5]
He died at Ashby Magna, Leicestershire on 30 May 1939.
References
- ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Liverpool and District v Yorkshire, 1891". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
External links
- Edwin Smith at ESPNcricinfo
- Edwin Smith at CricketArchive
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Edwin Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 1860 Peatling Magna, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 May 1939 (aged 78) Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895 | Cheshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 12 October 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edwin Smith (11 June 1860 – 30 May 1939) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket from 1886–1894, making nine appearances as a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler.
Smith made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for the Liverpool and District cricket team in 1886 against the touring Australians at Aigburth. [1] He made eight further appearances in first-class cricket for Liverpool and District, with his final appearance coming against Cambridge University in 1894. [1] He scored a total of 118 runs in his nine matches, averaged 8.42, with a high score of 32. [2] With the ball he took 25 wickets, which came at a bowling average of 19.48, with one five wicket haul which resulted in his best figures of 7/59, [3] which came against Yorkshire in 1891. [4] Eight of his ten wickets in this match were England Test cricketers. He later made six appearances for Cheshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship. [5]
He died at Ashby Magna, Leicestershire on 30 May 1939.
References
- ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Liverpool and District v Yorkshire, 1891". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
External links
- Edwin Smith at ESPNcricinfo
- Edwin Smith at CricketArchive