Personal information | |
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Born | 1735 Send, Surrey, England |
Died | 7 September 1819 (aged 83–84) Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England |
Nickname | Lumpy |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
Role | Bowler |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1768–1789 | Surrey |
Source: CricketArchive, 31 July 2009 |
Edward "Lumpy" Stevens (1735 – 7 September 1819) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket in the 18th century. He was an outstanding bowler who is generally regarded as the first great bowler in the game's history. He was universally known by his nickname and was always called "Lumpy" in contemporary scorecards and reports.