 Pooley in 1876 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 February 1842 Chepstow, Monmouthshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 July 1907 (aged 65) Lambeth, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm slow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 14 April 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edward William Pooley (13 February 1842 – 18 July 1907) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Surrey and Middlesex between 1861 and 1883. In 1877, he was supposed to be England's wicket-keeper in what would be the first Test match played; however, Pooley had been arrested in New Zealand and was unable to make the journey to Australia with his teammates.