John Corbet Anderson (1827-1907) Edgar Willsher Lithograph published by F. Lillywhite & Wisden

John Corbet Anderson (1827-1907)

Edgar Willsher

Lithograph published by F. Lillywhite & Wisden, London, 1857, unframed

41.5 x 29.5cm; 16¼ x 11½in (sheet size)

Edgar 'Ned' Willsher was an English cricketer who is credited with changing the style of British bowling from roundarm to overarm. Willsher played cricket for Kent between 1850 and 1875 and took over 1300 first-class wickets, despite only having one lung.