Edward Solly

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Edward Solly England (Eng)

Batting style	Left-handed batsman
Bowling type	Left arm fast-medium
First-class record
Matches	8
Runs scored	78
Batting average	8.66
100s/50s	0/0
Top score	43
Balls bowled	1,128
Wickets	14
Bowling average	47.50
5 wickets in innings	0
10 wickets in match	0
Best Bowling	3-25
Catches/Stumpings	1/0
First class debut: 4 June 1903 Last first class game: 22 June 1907 Source: Cricinfo

Edward Walter Solly (7 May 1882 - 12 February 1966) was an English cricketer who played eight first-class games for Worcestershire as a professional between 1903 and 1907.

Born in Eastry, Kent, Solly made his debut against Cambridge University in early June 1903, taking a single wicket, that of Leonard Harper. That was his only appearance that season; the following summer he again played once, this time against Oxford University, taking two wickets and hitting his highest score, 43, from number ten in the order.

In 1905 Solly played two County Championship games with reasonable success: he took seven wickets at 25.28, including a career best of 3-25 against Gloucestershire. He played a single match the following year (against Oxford) and in 1907 appeared twice more in the Championship, claiming 3-66 in what proved to be his last innings' bowling, against Somerset.

He died in Wales at the age of 83, in Cefn Mably, Glamorgan.