Edward Sprot

Edward Mark Sprot (4 February 1872 – 8 October 1945) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Following a seven year commission with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Sprot played first-class cricket for Hampshire from 1898 to 1914, captaining the county from 1903 to 1914.

In all, Sprot made 270 appearances in first-class cricket, scoring over 12,000 runs and making thirteen centuries.

[2] From there he attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and graduated into the King's Shropshire Light Infantry as a second lieutenant in November 1892.

In their second innings, Northamptonshire were dismissed for 60 with Phil Mead taking 7 for 18, setting Hampshire a target of 85 for victory, which they chased successfully with Sprot scoring an unbeaten 62.

[6] During the opening day of the match, Sprot unveiled a granite memorial commemorating the Hambledon Club's contribution to cricket.

[13] Following the end of the war, Sprot, then aged 46, informed the club he would not be returning to play for them, with Lionel Tennyson subsequently inheriting the captaincy.