Edwin Odell

Edwin Freame Odell (2 December 1883 in Leicester – 11 March 1960) was an English cricketer. Odell was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace.

Edwin Odell
Personal information
Full name
Edwin Freame Odell
Born2 December 1883
Leicester, England
Died11 March 1960(1960-03-11) (aged 76)
Northfield, Worcestershire,
England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
RelationsWilliam Odell (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1912Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 0
Batting average 0.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 0
Balls bowled 84
Wickets 2
Bowling average 21.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/42
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 January 2013

Odell made a single first-class appearance for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire in the 1912 County Championship at Aylestone Road, Leicester.[1] In Leicestershire's first-innings of 96 all out, Odell was dismissed for a duck by Sydney Smith. In Northamptonshire's first-innings of 211/8 declared, Odell took the wickets of William East and Smith, finishing with figures of 2/42 from fourteen overs. Leicestershire reached 98/6 in their second-innings, with Odell not called upon to bat and the match ending as a draw.[2]

He died at Northfield, Worcestershire on 11 March 1960. His brother William Odell also played first-class cricket. William was killed in action during the First World War.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Edwin Odell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  2. "Leicestershire v Northamptonshire, 1912 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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