Edwin Smith (cricketer, born 1860)

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.

Edwin Smith
Personal information
Full name
Edwin Smith
Born11 June 1860
Peatling Magna,
Leicestershire, England
Died30 May 1939(1939-05-30) (aged 78)
Ashby Magna,
Leicestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895Cheshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 118
Batting average 8.42
100s/50s –/–
Top score 32
Balls bowled 1,293
Wickets 25
Bowling average 19.48
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/59
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2015

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

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  1. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Liverpool and District v Yorkshire, 1891". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Edwin Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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