Edwin Harris (cricketer)

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.

Edwin Harris

Personal information
Full name	Edwin Lawson James Harris
Born	29 August 1891 Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Died	31 July 1961 (aged 69) East Preston, Sussex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Relations	Henry Harris (father)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1922–1924	Sussex
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

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

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.

External links

• Edwin Harris at ESPNcricinfo
• Edwin Harris at CricketArchive