Edward Goatly

Edward Garnett Goatly (3 December 1882 – 12 February 1958) was an English cricketer who played 126 first-class matches for Surrey between 1901 and 1914.^[1] Goatly was a middle-order, right-handed batter and an occasional left-arm spin bowler.

Edward Goatly

Personal information
Full name	Edward Garnett Goatly
Born	(1882-12-03)3 December 1882 Twickenham, Middlesex
Died	12 February 1958(1958-02-12) (aged 75) Brighton, Sussex
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Left-arm orthodox spin
Role	Batter
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1901–1914	Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 126 Runs scored 4,419 Batting average 24.96 100s/50s 3/25 Top score 147* Balls bowled 1,391 Wickets 19 Bowling average 38.57 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 4/48 Catches/stumpings 23/0
Source: Cricinfo, 12 March 2017

Goatly's obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack explains that despite a 14-season first-class cricket career, he was only occasionally a regular in Surrey's first team: "A very sound if unattractive batsman," it stated, "he was too slow in the field to command a regular place."^[2] He played in 23 matches in the 1913 season, making 884 runs at an average of 23.26. In 22 matches in 1911, he scored 883 runs at an average of 30.44 runs per innings.^[3]

See also

• List of Surrey County Cricket Club players