Edgar Willsher Cricketer

Edgar "Ned" Willsher was an English cricketer known for being a catalyst in the shift from roundarm to overarm bowling. A left-handed bowler, and useful tail-end batsman, Willsher played first class cricket for Kent between 1850 and 1875. He took over 1300 wickets for his county, despite only having one lung. He led a tour of Canada and the United States in 1868, and after retiring from his playing career became an umpire.

Personal facts

Edgar Willsher
Birth dateNovember 22, 1828
Birth place
Kent County Cricket Club , Rolvenden
Date of deathOctober 07, 1885
Place of death
Lewisham

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