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Elisha Light
Personal information
Full name
Elisha Edward Light
Born(1873-09-01)1 September 1873
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Died12 March 1952(1952-03-12) (aged 78)
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RelationsWilliam Light (Brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1907Carmarthenshire
1898–1900Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 13
Runs scored 168
Batting average 10.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 35
Balls bowled 481
Wickets 5
Bowling average 52.60
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/22
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 January 2010

Elisha Edward Light (1 September 1873 – 12 March 1952) was an English cricketer. Light was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin.

Light made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Yorkshire in the 1898 County Championship. Light represented Hampshire in thirteen first-class matches between 1898 and 1900, scoring 168 runs at an average of 10.50, with a high score of 35. With the ball Light took five wickets at the high bowling average of 52.60. Light was an able fielder, taking six catches. Light's final first-class match for Hampshire came against Sussex in the 1900 County Championship.

In 1907 Light joined Carmarthenshire for the 1907 Minor Counties Championship, making his debut against Monmouthshire. Light made three appearances for Carmarthenshire, with his final two matches both coming against Glamorgan.

Light died at Llanelli, Carmarthenshire on 12 March 1952.

Family

Light's brother William Light also played first-class cricket for Hampshire, as well as representing Devon in Minor Counties cricket.

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