Edward Seymour (Irish cricketer)

Edward Neville Seymour (14 January 1906 – 12 February 1980) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Edward Seymour

Personal information
Full name	Edward Neville Seymour
Born	14 January 1906 Dublin, Ireland
Died	12 February 1980 (aged 74) Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1927–1928	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 9 Batting average 1.80 100s/50s –/– Top score 3 Balls bowled 270 Wickets 4 Bowling average 36.75 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/26 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 November 2018

Seymour was born at Dublin in January 1906, and was educated in the city at the Masonic Boys' School.[1] Playing his club cricket for Clontarf,[1] Seymour made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Dublin in 1927.[2] He made two further first-class appearances in 1928, against the touring West Indians at Dublin, and Scotland at Edinburgh.[2] In the 1928 match against Scotland, he was no-balled for throwing, and did not play for Ireland again.[1] Playing as a fast-medium bowler, he took four wickets in his three first-class matches, with best figures of 2/26.[3] Outside of cricket, he worked for Gouldings' Fertilisers.[1] He died at Dublin in December 1980.[1]

References

1. "Player profile: Edward Neville Seymour". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Edward Seymour". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Edward Seymour". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-01.

External links

• Edward Seymour at ESPNcricinfo