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Edward Lisle Goldsworthy Hoad (January 29, 1896 – March 5, 1986) was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' inaugural Test tour of England. He was the captain in the West Indies' first home Test in 1930. In all he played four Tests.[1]

Teddy Hoad

Personal information
Full name	Edward Lisle Goldsworthy Hoad
Born	(1896-01-29)29 January 1896 Richmond, Saint Michael, Barbados
Died	5 March 1986(1986-03-05) (aged 90) Bridgetown, Barbados
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg-break
International information
National side	West Indies
Test debut	21 July 1928 v England
Last Test	22 July 1933 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1922–1938	Barbados
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 4 62 Runs scored 98 3,502 Batting average 12.25 38.91 100s/50s 0/0 8/14 Top score 36 174* Balls bowled 0 3,405 Wickets – 53 Bowling average – 35.98 5 wickets in innings – 1 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 5/84 Catches/stumpings 1/– 25/–
Source: CricketArchive, 10 January 2010

Hoad was born in Richmond, Saint Michael, Barbados. Although he had modest Test performances, he had some impressive results in first-class matches against English sides in both the 1928 and 1929-30 tours, scoring 149 not out against Worcestershire in 1928 and 147 for Barbados in 1930.

He died in Bridgetown, Barbados at the age of ninety. His son also played for Barbados.

References

External links

• Teddy Hoad at ESPNcricinfo

Preceded by none	West Indies Test cricket captains 1929-30	Succeeded by Nelson Betancourt

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