Talbot Lewis

Albert Edward Lewis (20 January 1877 22 February 1956), known as "Talbot Lewis", was an English first-class cricketer who played for Somerset between 1899 and 1912.[1] He reappeared for Somerset in one match after the start of the First World War in August 1914, although he played under an assumed name, A. Key.[2]

Talbot Lewis
Personal information
Full nameAlbert Edward Lewis
Born(1877-01-20)20 January 1877
Bedminster, Somerset, England
Died22 February 1956(1956-02-22) (aged 79)
Southmead, Bristol, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18991914Somerset
First-class debut11 May 1899 Somerset v Yorkshire
Last First-class13 August 1914 Somerset v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 210
Runs scored 7745
Batting average 21.45
100s/50s 9/32
Top score 201*
Balls bowled 25615
Wickets 522
Bowling average 23.19
5 wickets in innings 39
10 wickets in match 5
Best bowling 8/103
Catches/stumpings 107/
Source: CricketArchive, 18 October 2009

An allrounder, Lewis was a middle to lower order batsman and right-arm fast-medium pace bowler. He scored 9 first-class hundreds, his highest was an unbeaten 201 against Kent in 1909 after he'd made a duck in his first innings. Somerset followed on and Lewis's innings earned them a draw. With the ball he took over 500 wickets for Somerset and took his best innings bowling figures of 8 for 103 against Warwickshire in 1908, finishing the match with 14 wickets.

Football career

Lewis also played professional football, with Bristol City, Everton, Sunderland and Luton Town.[3]

References

  1. "Talbot Lewis". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  2. "Scorecard: Somerset v Worcestershire". www.cricketarchive.com. 13 August 1914. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  3. Dykes, Garth; Lamming, Doug (November 2000). All the lads: A complete who's who of Sunderland A.F.C. Polar Print Group Ltd. p. 312. ISBN 978-1-899538-14-0. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
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