Edward Sainsbury


Edward Sainsbury was an English cricketer who represented, and captained, Somerset County Cricket Club in the late 19th century. During a 10year firstclass cricket career, he also represented Gloucestershire and the Marylebone Cricket Club .

Edward Sainsbury was born onJuly 1851 in Bath, Somerset, the youngest son of John Popham Sainsbury. He attended Sherborne School, an independent school in northwest Dorset. Playing for the schools cricket eleven he acquired a reputation for his slow underarm bowling, which could deceive even the most wary opponent into conceding his wicket. He was considered an even better batsman, and often opened the innings for the school.

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