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Edwin Harris (cricketer)

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Edwin Harris
Personal information
Full name
Edwin Lawson James Harris
Born(1891-08-29)29 August 1891
Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Died31 July 1961(1961-07-31) (aged 69)
East Preston, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsHenry Harris (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922–1924Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 208
Batting average 14.85
100s/50s –/1
Top score 51*
Balls bowled 150
Wickets 3
Bowling average 19.66
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/3
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 June 2012

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.

References

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