Edward Newton (cricketer)

Edward Newton (31 October 1871 9 May 1906) was an English first-class cricketer.

Edward Newton
Personal information
Born(1871-10-31)31 October 1871
Blackmoor, Hampshire, England
Died9 May 1906(1906-05-09) (aged 34)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1900Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 17
Runs scored 568
Batting average 18.32
100s/50s /3
Top score 69
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 8/
Source: Cricinfo, 3 January 2010

Newton made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1900 County Championship against Lancashire. Newton played seventeen first-class matches for the club in the 1900 season, the last of which came against Sussex. In his seventeen first-class matches for the club Newton scored 568 runs at an average of 18.32. Newton made three half centuries, with a high score of 69 against Derbyshire.

Newton died in Edinburgh, Midlothian on 9 May 1906.

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