Edward English

Who was Edward English?

Edward Apsey English was an English cricketer. English was a right-handed batsman, although his bowling style is unknown. He was born at Dorking, Surrey.

English made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Lancashire at Old Trafford in the 1898 County Championship. English represented Hampshire in eighteen first-class matches from 1898 to 1901, with his final appearance coming against Surrey at The Oval in the 1901 County Championship. In his eighteen first-class matches, he scored a total of 565 runs at an average of 18.83, with a high score of 98 against Surrey in 1898, which was one of two half centuries he made in first-class cricket.

After English's first-class class career came to an end he continued to play club cricket until he was 65. The Wisden Obituary for English states that at the age of 82 he hit a hole-in-one at Alton golf course, continuing to play the game until aged 91. At 93 English reportedly reached the final of the Alton Conservative Club snooker championships.

English died at Higher Ball Farm, Tiverton, Devon on 5 September 1964. At the time of his death he was the oldest surviving first-class cricketer.