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| Full name | Edward Mark Sprot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 February 1872 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 October 1945 (aged 73) Lower Bourne, Surrey, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1898–1914 | Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 August 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edward Mark Sprot (4 February 1872 – 8 October 1945) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Following a seven year commission with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Sprot played first-class cricket for Hampshire from 1898 to 1914, captaining the county from 1903 to 1914. As a captain, Sprot was known for his dynamic and unusual tactics, which sought to gain positive results from matches. In all, Sprot made 270 appearances in first-class cricket, scoring over 12,000 runs and making thirteen centuries. He additionally took 55 wickets, alongside taking 228 catches in the field. His first-class career came to an end with the beginning of the First World War.