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Edwin Odell

1883 – 1960

English cricketer

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Lived 1883 – 1960 (aged 76). Edwin Odell was a British cricketer.

Edwin Freame Odell (2 December 1883 in Leicester – 11 March 1960) was an English cricketer. Odell was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace.

Odell made a single first-class appearance for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire in the 1912 County Championship at Aylestone Road, Leicester. In Leicestershire's first-innings of 96 all out, Odell was dismissed for a duck by Sydney Smith. In Northamptonshire's first-innings of 211/8 declared, Odell took the wickets of William East and Smith, finishing with figures of 2/42 from fourteen overs. Leicestershire reached 98/6 in their second-innings, with Odell not called upon to bat and the match ending as a draw.

He died at Northfield, Worcestershire on 11 March 1960. His brother William Odell also played first-class cricket. William was killed in action during the First World War.

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Who was Edwin Odell?

English cricketer (1883-1960)

When was Edwin Odell born?

Edwin Odell was born on 2 December 1883 in Leicester.

When did Edwin Odell die?

Edwin Odell died on 11 March 1960 in Northfield.

What was Edwin Odell's occupation?

Edwin Odell was a cricketer.

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Edwin Odell was British.

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· Wikipedia: Edwin Odell

· Wikidata: Q5346715

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