Eddie Paynter
English cricketer (1901-1979) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 77
Edward Paynter was an English cricketer: an attacking batsman and excellent fielder.
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Freddie Brown Teammate at England cricket team, 1931-1939
Hedley Verity Teammate at England cricket team, 1931-1939
Maurice Leyland Teammate at England cricket team, 1931-1938- Maurice Turnbull Teammate at England cricket team, 1931-1936
Molly Hide Teammate at England cricket team, 1934-1939
Stan Nichols Teammate at England cricket team, 1931-1939
Bill Bowes Teammate at England cricket team, 1932-1939- Len Wilkinson Teammate at Lancashire County Cricket Club, 1937-1945
Ted McDonald Teammate at Lancashire County Cricket Club, 1926-1931
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Cyril Washbrook Teammate at Lancashire County Cricket Club, 1933-1945- Dick Pollard Teammate at Lancashire County Cricket Club, 1933-1945
George Duckworth Teammate at England cricket team, 1931-1936
Ken Farnes Teammate at England cricket team, 1934-1939- Stan Worthington Teammate at England cricket team, 1931-1937
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Career 3
ClubYears
Marylebone Cricket Club1932-1939
England cricket team1931-1939
Lancashire County Cricket Club1926-1945
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About this person
Among batsmen with at least ten Test dismissals, his batting average of 59.23 is the eighth highest ever; among batsmen with at least 25 Test dismissals, his average is the fifth highest ever, second only to Herbert Sutcliffe amongst Englishmen. Against Australia alone Paynter averaged an extraordinary 84.42.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1979 · aged 77
