Edward Spry

Edward James "Teddy" Spry (31 July 1881 18 November 1958) was an English cricketer active from 1889 to 1921. Born in Bristol, Spry was a right-handed batsman and leg break bowler. He made nearly ninety appearances in first-class cricket for Gloucestershire.

Edward Spry
Personal information
Full nameEdward James Spry
Born31 July 1881
Bristol, England
Died18 November 1958(1958-11-18) (aged 77)
Bristol, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18991921Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 89
Runs scored 1,447
Batting average 11.13
100s/50s /2
Top score 76
Balls bowled 7,137
Wickets 149
Bowling average 28.89
5 wickets in innings 13
10 wickets in match 3
Best bowling 8/52
Catches/stumpings 45/
Source: Cricinfo, 20 July 2013

Career

Spry played for Westbury for a short time before joining the Imperial Cricket Club. Between 1910 and 1929 he completed 225 innings with an average of over 35 and took 1,329 wickets at a cost of 10.9 runs each. On three occasions he took more than 100 wickets in a season (Saturdays only) - a great feat when one remembers that it was achieved in a little over 20 games per year. He played many times for Gloucestershire and on retirement from active participation in the game continued to serve the game he, loved in a variety of capacities.

Spry first played for Gloucestershire. in 1899, which was the last season in which W. G. Grace captained the county. He played his final four matches in 1909 but returned in 1921 when he was a month shy of forty.

He played twice against London County in 1903 and had the pleasure of getting W. G. out caught and bowled when he had scored 150 at Crystal Palace. However, Spry's taxing performance must have been in that 1902 season at Old Trafford when he took 6 wickets in the first Lancashire innings and 8 in the second, bowling over 66 overs in the match.

He died on 18 November 1958 at his home in Knowle, Bristol, at age 77.

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