Lumpy Stevens
English cricketer (1735 – 1819) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward "Lumpy" Stevens (1735 – 7 September 1819) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket in the 18th century. He was an outstanding bowler who is generally regarded as the first great bowler in the game's history. He was universally known by his nickname and was always called "Lumpy" in contemporary scorecards and reports.
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Born | 1735 Send, Surrey, England |
Died | 7 September 1819 (aged 83–84) Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England |
Nickname | Lumpy |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
Role | Bowler |
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Years | Team |
1768–1789 | Surrey |
Source: CricketArchive, 31 July 2009 |
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