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Edward Hemsted

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Edward Hemsted
Personal information
Born(1846-10-10)10 October 1846
Whitchurch, Hampshire, England
Died12 March 1884(1884-03-12) (aged 37)
Weymouth, Dorset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1866–1867 & 1869Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 3
Runs scored 220
Batting average 15.71
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39
Balls bowled 260
Wickets 10
Bowling average 13.90
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/14
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 January 2010

Edward Hemsted (10 October 1846 – 12 March 1884) was an English first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast and made his first-class debut for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club in 1863.

Hemsted made his Hampshire debut 1866, against the Marylebone Cricket Club. During the 1866 season, Hemsted claimed his maiden and only five wicket haul against Surrey, taking figures of 5/14. Hemsted played eight first-class matches for Hampshire, with his final match coming against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1869.

In his eight games for Hampshire, Hemsted scored 220 runs at an average of 15.71, with a top score of 39. With the ball Hemsted took ten wickets at a bowling average of 13.90.

Hemsted died at Weymouth, Dorset on 12 March 1884.