Edward Crofton (cricketer)

Edward Hugh Crofton (7 September 1854 – 15 May 1882) was an English first-class cricketer. Crofton was a right-handed batsman.

Edward Crofton
Personal information
Full name
Edward Hugh Crofton
Born(1854-09-07)7 September 1854
Plymouth, Devon, England
Died15 May 1882(1882-05-15) (aged 27)
Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1881Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 3
Runs scored 32
Batting average 6.40
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23
Balls bowled 84
Wickets 1
Bowling average 42.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/21
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2009

Crofton made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1881 against Sussex. Crofton made two more first-class appearances for Hampshire from in 1881, with both matches coming against the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Crofton was a lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade at the time of his death on 15 May 1882 in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. Crofton was just 27 when he died.

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