Lumpy Stevens
Edward "Lumpy" Stevens (1735, Send, Surrey – 7 September 1819, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from c. 1756 to 1789.
He was an outstanding bowler who is generally regarded as the first great bowler in the game's history. He was universally known by his nickname and was always called "Lumpy" in contemporary scorecards and reports.
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“It was like passing a boundary to dive
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That’s how the stars shine during the day.”
—Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)