Bill Edrich

Bill Edrich
Edrich in 1937
Personal information
Full name
William John Edrich
Born(1916-03-26)26 March 1916
Lingwood, Norfolk, England
Died24 April 1986(1986-04-24) (aged 70)
Whitehill Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Right-arm fast-medium
RoleBatsman
RelationsBrian Edrich (brother)
Eric Edrich (brother)
Geoff Edrich (brother)
John Edrich (cousin)
Justin Edrich (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 300)10 June 1938 v Australia
Last Test28 January 1955 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932–1936Norfolk
1934–1936Minor Counties
1934–1958MCC
1937–1958Middlesex
1959–1971Norfolk
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 39 571 4
Runs scored 2,440 36,965 48
Batting average 40.00 42.39 12.00
100s/50s 6/13 86/199 0/0
Top score 219* 267* 36
Balls bowled 3,234 32,950 70
Wickets 41 479 2
Bowling average 41.29 33.31 38.00
5 wickets in innings 0 11 0
10 wickets in match 0 3 0
Best bowling 4/68 7/48 2/76
Catches/stumpings 39/– 527/1 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 17 September 2009

William John Edrich DFC (26 March 1916 – 24 April 1986) was a first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Norfolk and England.[2]

Edrich's three brothers, Brian, Eric and Geoff, and also his cousin, John, all played first-class cricket. Locally in Norfolk the Edriches were able to raise a full team of eleven. In 1938 a team composed entirely of Edriches beat Norfolk in a one-day match.[3]

  1. ^ "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Colin Bateman (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 58–59. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
  3. ^ Bill Edrich, Cricket Heritage, Stanley Paul, London, 1948, pp. 76-77.