Edward Broad

Edward Broad
Born
Edward William Broad

30 April 1875
Nelson, New Zealand
Died17 April 1913(1913-04-17) (aged 37)
Marton, Manawatu,
New Zealand
RelativesCharles H. Broad (brother)
Charles Broad (uncle)
Henry Bunny (grandfather)
Cricket information
BattingUnknown
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1891/92Nelson
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 13
Batting average 13.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 February 2013

Edward William Broad (30 April 1875 – 17 April 1913) was a New Zealand cricketer. Broad's batting style is unknown, though it is known he played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Nelson, New Zealand.

Broad was educated at Nelson College from 1886 to 1892.[1] He made a single first-class appearance for Nelson against Wellington at Trafalgar Park in December 1891.[2] Broad ended Nelson's first-innings of 106 all out unbeaten on 0, while in Wellington's first-innings of 128 all out he took three catches. In Nelson's second-innings of 111 all out, he scored 13 runs before he was dismissed by William Ogier. In Wellington's one wicket victory, he also claimed a single catch in their second-innings chase.[3]

He was struck by a train while riding his motor cycle across a level crossing at Marton, Manawatu, on 16 April 1913, and died of his injuries at Marton the next day.[4] He left a widow, four sons and a daughter.[5]

  1. ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Edward Broad". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Nelson v Wellington, 1891/92". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "The Late Mr. E. W. Broad". Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus: 4. 19 April 1913. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  5. ^ "The Late Mr. Broad". Manawatu Times: 6. 19 April 1913. Retrieved 11 February 2018.