Edwin Harris (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:Edwin Lawson James Harris
Birth Date:29 August 1891
Birth Place:Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Death Place:East Preston, Sussex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Family:Henry Harris (father)
Club1:Sussex
Year1:1922 - 1924
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:9
Runs1:208
Bat Avg1:14.85
100S/50S1: - /1
Top Score1:51
Deliveries1:150
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:19.66
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1:2/3
Catches/Stumpings1:3/ -
Date:30 June
Year:2012
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/14559.html Cricinfo

Edwin Lawson James Harris (29 August 1891  - 31 July 1961) was an English cricketer. Harris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Littlehampton, Sussex.

Harris made his first-class debut for Sussex against Northamptonshire at the County Ground, Hove, in the 1922 County Championship. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Cambridge University in 1924.[1] In his nine first-class matches, he scored 208 runs at an average of 14.85, with a high score of 51 not out.[2] This score was his only half century and came against Cambridge University in 1924.[3] With the ball, he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 19.66, with best figures of 2/3.[4]

He died at East Preston, Sussex, on 31 July 1961. His father, Henry, also played first-class cricket.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Edwin Harris. CricketArchive. 30 June 2012.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edwin Harris. CricketArchive. 30 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Sussex v Cambridge University, 1924. CricketArchive. 30 June 2012.
  4. Web site: First-class Bowling For Each Team by Edwin Harris. CricketArchive. 30 June 2012.