Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Archibald Bruce (born Brice; 1 September 1849 – 14 November 1918) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket in six matches for Gloucestershire as a right-arm fast bowler.[1]
Edward Archibald Bruce | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1849 Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 14 November 1918 Hove |
| Occupation | cricketer |
Life
editBorn in what is now Andhra Pradesh, in British India, he was son of Colonel Edward Brice of the Madras Infantry. He was educated at Cheltenham College.[1][2]
Cricketer
editHe took 20 wickets at a bowling average of 13.20, with two five-wicket hauls, both in 1872.[3][4] In non-first-class cricket he made 30 appearances for Cheltenham College, Birkenhead Park and Somerset. He also served in the armed forces, stationed in Winchester.[5][6] In August 1875 he changed his surname from Brice to Bruce, and scorecards after that date record his new surname.[5]
References
edit- Notes
- ^ a b c "Player Profile: Edward Brice". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ College, Cheltenham (1890). Cheltenham College Register, 1841-1889. Bell. p. 190.
- ^ "First-class Bowling in Each Season by Edward Brice". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "Player Profile: Edward Brice". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Miscellaneous Matches played by Edward Brice". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "Teams Edward Brice played for". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- Sources
- Edward Brice at ESPNcricinfo
- Edward Brice at CricketArchive (subscription required)