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Edmund Sopp

1823 – 1871

English cricketer

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Lived 1823 – 1871 (aged 47). Edmund Sopp was a British cricketer.

Edmund Sopp (22 September 1823 – 1 January 1871) was an English cricketer. Sopp's was batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Petworth, Sussex.

Sopp made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1843 at the Royal New Ground, Brighton. He made seventeen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1847 at Lord's. In his eighteen matches for Sussex, he scored 276 runs at an average of 9.20, with a high score of 30. With the ball, he took 7 wickets at a bowling average of 10.66, with best figures of 4/16. He also made five first-class appearances for Petworth, making his debut for the team against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Petworth Park New Ground in 1844. His final appearance Petworth came the following season against Hampshire. In his five matches for Petworth, he scored 37 runs at an average of 5.28, with a high score of 19. With the ball, he took 12 wickets at an average of 11.11, with best figures of 3/20. In addition to playing for the aforementioned teams, he also made a single first-class appearance for the Players against the Gentlemen in 1845.

He died at Haywards Heath, Sussex, on 1 January 1871.

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Who was Edmund Sopp?

English cricketer (1823-1871)

When was Edmund Sopp born?

Edmund Sopp was born on 22 September 1823 in Petworth.

When did Edmund Sopp die?

Edmund Sopp died on 1 January 1871 in Haywards Heath.

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Edmund Sopp was a cricketer.

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Edmund Sopp was British.

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· Wikidata: Q5339838

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