Edwin Evans (cricketer)

Edwin Evans
Cricket information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm slow
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 6 65
Runs scored 82 1006
Batting average 10.25 12.26
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 33 74*
Balls bowled 1237 11603
Wickets 7 201
Bowling average 47.42 16.69
5 wickets in innings 0 18
10 wickets in match 0 4
Best bowling 3/64 7/16
Catches/stumpings 5/0 61/0
Source: CricketArchive
Evans pictured 4th right (middle row) with the 1886 Australia national cricket team

Edwin "Ted" Evans (26 March 1849 – 2 July 1921) was an Australian cricketer who played in six Tests between 1881 and 1886.

Born in Emu Plains, New South Wales and educated at Newington College (1865–1866),[1] Evans was an off spinner with an ability to consistently land the ball wherever he wanted to and had some success in Australian first-class cricket.

However, when called up for the national team his accuracy deserted him, and he failed to make a serious impact.

After a career as a professional kangaroo shooter, Evans died in Walgett, New South Wales.[2]

References

  1. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Sydney, 1999), pp. 60.
  2. "OLD CRICKETER'S DEATH.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 4 July 1921. p. 10. Retrieved 27 May 2015.

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