About Edward Sayres
Lived 1815 – 1888 (aged 72). Edward Sayres was a British cricketer.
Edward Sayres (born 19 December 1815 at North Stoke, Sussex; died 11 January 1888 at Cold Ashton, Gloucestershire) was an English amateur cricketer who played from 1838 to 1842.
Edward Sayres was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. A right-handed batsman and right arm slow roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Cambridge University, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Sussex, he made 24 known appearances and took 100 wickets. He played for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series.
In later life he was a clergyman.
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Who was Edward Sayres?
English cricketer (1815-1888)
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Edward Sayres was born on 19 December 1815.
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Edward Sayres died on 11 January 1888.
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Edward Sayres was a cricketer.
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Edward Sayres was British.
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