Edward Aburrow Sr facts for kids
Monument in Slindon village to commemorate its 1740s cricket team, including Edward Aburrow Sr
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name |
Edward Aburrow Sr
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| Born | c.1715 |
| Died | Hambledon, Hampshire |
| Nickname | Cuddy |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm underarm |
| Role | Bowler |
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| Years | Team |
| c.1742 – c.1744 | Slindon Cricket Club |
| c.1744 | Sussex |
| c.1744 | Richard Newland's XI |
| c.1744 – c.1751 | England |
Edward Aburrow Sr (born around 1715, death date unknown) was a famous English cricket player. People often called him Cuddy. He played cricket in the mid-1700s, a time known as the Georgian period. Edward played for teams like Slindon and Sussex. He was supported by a rich and powerful person, Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond. Edward also played for different England teams.
Edward lived in Slindon, Sussex. He played alongside three brothers named Newland: Richard, John, and Adam. They were all part of the Slindon team. When he wasn't playing cricket, Edward Aburrow Sr worked as a tailor in Slindon. His son, Edward Aburrow Jr, also became a well-known cricket player for the Hambledon Club.
Edward Aburrow Sr was an amazing bowler. He was right-handed, but we don't know exactly how fast he bowled. Back then, all bowlers used an underarm action. This meant they threw the ball along the ground. Edward Aburrow Sr was first officially recorded playing in the 1744 season. He continued to play until at least 1751.
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Edward Aburrow Sr: A Cricket Star of the Past
Edward Aburrow Sr was known as "Cuddy" by many. His chance to play cricket came from the 2nd Duke of Richmond. The Duke loved cricket and used to lead his own team. But he broke his leg in 1733 and could no longer play. So, he put his energy into supporting the Slindon Cricket Club. The village of Slindon was right next to his big house, Goodwood House. Edward was a key player in the Slindon team. He played with the famous Newland brothers: Richard, John, and Adam.
Early Cricket Days
In 1742, there were mentions of a "Sussex Man from Slending" and a "noted bowler from Slendon." Many thought this was Richard Newland, who was great at both batting and bowling. However, the best bowler on the Slindon team was actually Edward Aburrow Sr.
At the end of the 1742 season, Slindon played two matches against the London Cricket Club. These games were at the Artillery Ground in Finsbury, London. Slindon lost both matches. The second loss was by a huge 184 runs. A writer named F. S. Ashley-Cooper described Slindon village. He said it was most famous for its cricket. Its main players were the Newland brothers and "Cuddy (Aburrow)."
Playing for England
The first clear record of Edward Aburrow by name is from the 1744 season. On June 2, 1744, a team from Surrey and Sussex played against London. The game was at the Artillery Ground. Surrey and Sussex won by 55 runs. This match is famous because it has the oldest known match scorecard. This scorecard listed how many runs each player scored.
The Surrey and Sussex team batted first and scored 102 runs. London scored 79 runs, giving Surrey and Sussex a 23-run lead. In their second turn to bat, Surrey and Sussex reached 102 runs with 6 players out. They then seemed to stop their innings, even though the rules didn't allow this yet. London needed 126 runs to win in their last turn. But they were all out for only 70 runs. Aburrow was the first player listed to bat. He scored 5 runs in the first innings and 0 in the second. The Duke of Richmond kept this scorecard at Goodwood House.
Two weeks later, Aburrow played for England against Kent. This match was also at the Artillery Ground. A poem called Cricket, An Heroic Poem was written about it in 1745. The Kent captain, Lord John Sackville, made an amazing catch. He caught Richard Newland out. Newland had scored the most runs in the match, with 18 not out and 15. Aburrow scored 0 and 2 runs. It seems he didn't take any wickets. Back then, scorecards didn't always show who took wickets. Kent won the match by one wicket.
Later Years in Cricket
Edward Aburrow is not mentioned in records from 1745. He continued to play cricket after this time. The last known mentions of him are from the 1751 season. This was the year after the Duke of Richmond, his supporter, had passed away.
In 1751, Aburrow played in two matches for England against Kent. England won both times. They won the first by 9 runs and the second by an innings and 9 runs. These were also the last two known matches for Richard Newland, Aburrow's teammate.
