Edward Ede Sr.


Edward Lee Ede was an English first-class cricketer. Ede was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underarm.
Edward and his twin brother, George Ede were both educated at Abingdon School, from 1845-1851. Ede made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1861 against the Marylebone Cricket Club.
Ede was a member of the Hampshire county club team that made its first-class debut in 1864 against local rivals Sussex. His twin brother, George also played in this fixture. Ede played in sixteen first-class fixtures for the county club. With his underarm bowling he took 15 wickets at an average of 25.46, with best bowling figures of 4/79. Ede's highest first-class batting score of 49 came against Kent in 1867, with Ede batting at number ten in that innings.
Ede's final first-class appearance for Hampshire came against Lancashire in 1870.
Ede died in Southampton, Hampshire on 7 July 1908.

Family

Ede's twin brother George played for Hampshire and was a part of the first team that represented the county club in first-class cricket, as well as being the first Hampshire captain. Ede's son, Edward Ede Jr., also played first-class cricket for Hampshire in 14 first-class matches between 1902 and 1906.