Edwin Napper

Edwin Napper (born 26 January 1815 at Sparr Farm, Wisborough Green, Sussex; died 8 March 1895 at Tismans House, Rudgwick, Sussex) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1839 to 1862.

A left-handed batsman and right arm medium pace roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Sussex, he made 128 known appearances in first-class matches. He was the second Sussex club captain, succeeding C. G. Taylor before the 1847 season and holding the post until 1862.[1] He represented the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series and the South in the North v. South series.

Napper subsequently became a "most enthusiastic and generous patron of the game".[2] His brother, William, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. ↑ CricketArchive. Retrieved on 3 December 2008.
  2. ↑ Altham, p.89.

Further reading

  • H S Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1962
  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volumes 2-7 (1727–1862), Lillywhite, 1862–63


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