Edgar Chester-Master
cricketer
- May 6, 1888
- September 17, 1979
- 91 years
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|Edgar Chester-Master (6 May 1888 – 17 September 1979) was an English cricketer. He was born in Westminster and died in Durban.
Chester-Master made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1911 season, against Middlesex. From the tailend, Chester-Master scored 4 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and a duck in the second.
Chester-Master played Minor Counties cricket for Dorset between 1908 and 1921.
Chester-Master's father, Algernon, also played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 14 questions
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1.What was the date of birth for Edgar Chester-Master?
- A.17 September 1979
- B.6 May 1911
- C.17 September 1908
- D.6 May 1888correct
Edgar Chester-Master was born on 6 May 1888.
Source: biography header
2.Where was Edgar Chester-Master born?
- A.Dorset
- B.Westminstercorrect
- C.Durban
- D.Gloucestershire
Edgar Chester-Master was born in Westminster.
Source: biography header
3.Where did Edgar Chester-Master pass away?
- A.Gloucestershire
- B.Dorset
- C.Westminster
- D.Durbancorrect
Edgar Chester-Master died in Durban.
Source: biography header
4.What sport did Edgar Chester-Master participate in professionally?
- A.Football
- B.Tennis
- C.Rugby
- D.Cricketcorrect
Edgar Chester-Master was an English cricketer.
Source: biography header
5.Against which team did Edgar Chester-Master make his only first-class cricket appearance?
- A.Dorset
- B.Gloucestershire
- C.Westminster
- D.Middlesexcorrect
Edgar Chester-Master made a single first-class appearance against Middlesex.
Source: cricket career section
6.During which year did Edgar Chester-Master make his first-class debut?
- A.1908
- B.1921
- C.1911correct
- D.1979
Edgar Chester-Master made his first-class appearance during the 1911 season.
Source: cricket career section
7.How many runs did Edgar Chester-Master score in the first innings of his first-class match?
- A.4correct
- B.6
- C.2
- D.0
Edgar Chester-Master scored 4 runs in the first innings in which he batted.
Source: cricket career section
8.What was the result of Edgar Chester-Master's second innings in his only first-class match?
- A.4 runs
- B.A century
- C.A duckcorrect
- D.A fifty
Edgar Chester-Master scored a duck in the second innings of his first-class match.
Source: cricket career section
9.For which team did Edgar Chester-Master play Minor Counties cricket?
- A.Gloucestershire
- B.Westminster
- C.Dorsetcorrect
- D.Middlesex
Edgar Chester-Master played Minor Counties cricket for Dorset.
Source: minor counties section
10.Between which years did Edgar Chester-Master represent Dorset in Minor Counties cricket?
- A.1911 and 1921
- B.1908 and 1921correct
- C.1888 and 1911
- D.1908 and 1979
Edgar Chester-Master played Minor Counties cricket for Dorset between 1908 and 1921.
Source: minor counties section
11.What was the name of Edgar Chester-Master's father?
- A.Algernoncorrect
- B.Dorset
- C.Middlesex
- D.Westminster
Edgar Chester-Master's father was named Algernon.
Source: family background section
12.For which first-class side did Algernon Chester-Master play?
- A.Gloucestershirecorrect
- B.Middlesex
- C.Westminster
- D.Dorset
Algernon Chester-Master played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire.
Source: family background section
13.What was the date of death for Edgar Chester-Master?
- A.6 May 1888
- B.17 September 1979correct
- C.17 September 1911
- D.6 May 1979
Edgar Chester-Master died on 17 September 1979.
Source: biography header
14.In what part of the batting order did Edgar Chester-Master bat during his first-class match?
- A.The wicketkeeper
- B.The middle order
- C.The tailendcorrect
- D.The opening pair
Edgar Chester-Master batted from the tailend in his first-class appearance.
Source: cricket career section
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