Edward Tolfree

Edward Tolfree (12 July 1881 – 20 March 1966) was an English first-class cricketer.

Edward Tolfree
Personal information
Full name
Edward Tolfree
Born(1881-07-12)12 July 1881
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died20 March 1966(1966-03-20) (aged 84)
West End, Hampshire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1906–1919Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 53
Batting average 8.83
100s/50s –/–
Top score 22*
Balls bowled 324
Wickets 2
Bowling average 92.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/13
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 January 2010

The son of Edward Tolfree, he was born at Southampton in July 1881. Tolfree made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring West Indians at Southampton in 1906, in what was his only appearance of that season. A single first-class appearance followed the following season against Warwickshire in the County Championship, followed by two further appearances in the 1909 County Championship against Surrey and Leicestershire.[1] Tolfree returned to play for Hampshire following the end of the First World War, making his only post-war appearance against Middlesex at Lord's in the 1919 County Championship;[1] his return to playing for Hampshire was likely necessitated by the impact the war had on Hampshire cricket, with many of its leading pre-war players being killed in action during the war.[2] In five first-class appearances, Tolfree scored 53 runs with a highest score of 22 not out,[3] while with the ball he took 2 wickets.[4]

By profession, he was a property auctioneer in Southampton.[5] Tolfree died in the Southampton suburb of West End in March 1966.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Edward Tolfree". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. Broom, John (2022). Cricket in the First World War. Pen & Sword History. p. 90. ISBN 9781526780164.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edward Tolfree". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Edward Tolfree". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. "Edward Tolfree Auctioneer". Hampshire Advertiser. Southampton. 13 March 1926. p. 1. Retrieved 2 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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