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Edwin Riley

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Edwin Riley
Personal information
Full name
Edwin Riley
Born(1867-03-21)21 March 1867
Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire
Died4 May 1936(1936-05-04) (aged 69)
Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 13
Batting average 6.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 8*
Balls bowled 5
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 March 2012

Edwin Riley (21 March 1867 – 4 May 1936) was an English cricketer. Riley's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire.

Riley made two first-class appearances for Leicestershire in 1895, against Lancashire at Old Trafford, and Dublin University at Grace Road.[1] Against Lancashire, he made scores of 8 not out in Leicestershire's first-innings, and a single run in their second, during which he was dismissed by Arthur Mold.[2] Against Dublin University, Riley scored 4 runs in Leicestershire's first-innings, before being dismissed by Ernest Ensor, while in their second-innings he wasn't required to bat.[3]

He died at the village of his birth on 4 May 1936.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Edwin Riley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Lancashire v Leicestershire, 1895 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Leicestershire v Dublin University, 1895". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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