George Ede

Who was George Ede?

George Matthew Ede was an English cricketer. Ede was the twin brother of Edward Ede, Sr.. The Ede brothers were both educated at Abingdon School and both became cricketers, playing for Hampshire. Ede was Hampshire's captain from 1864 to 1869. His brother Edward played for the county side from 1861 to 1870. Ede was the first player to score a half century for the county club.

George Ede is recorded as scoring the first century at the Antelope Ground, Southampton in 1862, when he hit 122 for South Hampshire v East Hampshire.