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'''Geoffrey Arthur Edrich''' was born in [[Lingwood and Burlingham|Lingwood]], [[Norfolk]], on 13 July 1918.
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He was an [[England|English]] [[cricketer]] who played 339 [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches for [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] between 1946 and 1958 as a right-handed batsman. Before his first-class career, he had played minor counties cricket for Norfolk (1937-1939), and after his first-class retirement he returned to the minor counties, this time playing for Cumberland (1960-1962).[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/12620.html] Whilst at Cumberland, he was also professional for Workington, the Cumbrian club appearing in the North Lancashire League.[http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/obituaries/a-stalwart-cricketer-with-plenty-of-guts-1.373956?referrerPath=news/obituaries]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1918|7|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Lingwood]], [[Norfolk]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|1|2|1918|7|13|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Cheltenham]], [[Gloucestershire]]
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| club1 = [[Norfolk County Cricket Club|Norfolk]]
| year1 = 1937–1939
| club2 = [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]
| year2 = 1946–1958
| club3 = [[Cumberland County Cricket Club|Cumberland]]
| year3 = 1960–1962
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| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches1 = 339
| runs1 = 15,600
| bat avg1 = 34.82
| 100s/50s1 = 26/80
| top score1 = 167*
| deliveries1 = 786
| wickets1 = 5
| bowl avg1 = 79.80
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/8
| catches/stumpings1 = 332/–
| date = 19 January
| year = 2014
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12620.html Cricinfo
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'''Geoffrey Arthur Edrich''' (13 July 1918 – 2 January 2004) was an English [[first-class cricket]]er born in [[Lingwood]], [[Norfolk]], who played in 339 matches for [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] between 1946 and 1958 as a right-handed batsman. Before his first-class career, he had played [[Minor Counties Cricket Championship|Minor Counties]] cricket for [[Norfolk County Cricket Club|Norfolk]] (1937–1939), and after his first-class retirement he returned to the Minor Counties, this time playing for [[Cumberland County Cricket Club|Cumberland]] (1960–1962). Whilst at Cumberland, he was also professional for Workington Cricket Club.<ref>[http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/obituaries/a-stalwart-cricketer-with-plenty-of-guts-1.373956?referrerPath=news/obituaries "A stalwart cricketer with plenty of guts"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309065017/http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/obituaries/a-stalwart-cricketer-with-plenty-of-guts-1.373956?referrerPath=news%2Fobituaries |date=9 March 2012 }}</ref>


He captained Lancashire to a win over Leicestershire at Old Trafford in 1956 in a match in which his team did not lose a single wicket, the first time this had happened. Leicestershire were bowled out for 108 and 122, and Lancashire (166 for 0 dec and 66 for 0) won by ten wickets. Geoff Edrich was listed at no. 3 in the batting order so didn't get to bat.
He captained Lancashire to a win over [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] at Old Trafford in 1956 in a match in which his team did not lose a single wicket, the first time this had happened in a first-class match. Leicestershire were bowled out for 108 and 122, and Lancashire (166 for 0 declared and 66 for 0) won by ten wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Home of CricketArchive|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/22/22113.html|access-date=2021-05-06|website=cricketarchive.com}}</ref> His highest score was 167 [[not out]] (followed by 84 in the second innings) for Lancashire against [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]] in 1954.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Home of CricketArchive|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/21/21209.html|access-date=2021-05-06|website=cricketarchive.com}}</ref>


Geoff Edrich's three brothers, [[Brian Edrich|Brian]], [[Eric Edrich|Eric]] and [[Bill Edrich|Bill]], and also his cousin, [[John Edrich]], all played first-class cricket. Though, unlike his brother Bill and cousin John, Geoff Edrich never played for England, he toured India in 1953/54 with a Commonwealth squad.[http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/obituaries/a-stalwart-cricketer-with-plenty-of-guts-1.373956?referrerPath=news/obituaries]
Edrich's three brothers, [[Brian Edrich|Brian]], [[Eric Edrich|Eric]] and [[Bill Edrich|Bill]] and also his cousin, [[John Edrich]], all played first-class cricket. Though, unlike his brother Bill and cousin John, Geoff Edrich never played for England, he toured India in 1953/54 with a [[Commonwealth XI cricket team in India in 1953-54|Commonwealth XI]], scoring 641 runs at an average of 40.06 and playing in three of the "Unofficial Tests".<ref>[http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/obituaries/a-stalwart-cricketer-with-plenty-of-guts-1.373956?referrerPath=news/obituaries "A stalwart cricketer with plenty of guts"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309065017/http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/obituaries/a-stalwart-cricketer-with-plenty-of-guts-1.373956?referrerPath=news%2Fobituaries |date=9 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1955, pp. 814-38.</ref>


Sergeant Geoff Edrich survived three years' captivity in a [[Japan]]ese [[prisoner of war]] camp, during the [[Second World War]], including a stint on the infamous [[Burma Railway]].
Edrich joined the [[Royal Norfolk Regiment]] and was taken prisoner at the [[Battle of Singapore]].<ref> Taylor, R 2003 [https://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/Changi_Ashes/ "Changi Ashes"]</ref> He survived three years' captivity in a [[Japan]]ese [[prisoner of war]] camp, during the [[Second World War]], including a stint on the infamous [[Burma Railway]].<ref>''Wisden'' 2005, p. 1637.</ref> After his playing career he became the groundsman and coach at [[Cheltenham College]].<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 2005, p. 1638.</ref>


He died on 2 January 2004, aged 85.
He died on 2 January 2004, aged 85.


==References==
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* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/01/10/db1002.xml Daily Telegraph Obituary]

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*[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1451286/Geoff-Edrich.html ''Daily Telegraph'' Obituary]
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*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29233/29233.html Geoff Edrich at CricketArchive]


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Latest revision as of 13:20, 5 March 2024

Geoff Edrich
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Arthur Edrich
Born(1918-07-13)13 July 1918
Lingwood, Norfolk
Died2 January 2004(2004-01-02) (aged 85)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937–1939Norfolk
1946–1958Lancashire
1960–1962Cumberland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 339
Runs scored 15,600
Batting average 34.82
100s/50s 26/80
Top score 167*
Balls bowled 786
Wickets 5
Bowling average 79.80
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 332/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 January 2014

Geoffrey Arthur Edrich (13 July 1918 – 2 January 2004) was an English first-class cricketer born in Lingwood, Norfolk, who played in 339 matches for Lancashire between 1946 and 1958 as a right-handed batsman. Before his first-class career, he had played Minor Counties cricket for Norfolk (1937–1939), and after his first-class retirement he returned to the Minor Counties, this time playing for Cumberland (1960–1962). Whilst at Cumberland, he was also professional for Workington Cricket Club.[1]

He captained Lancashire to a win over Leicestershire at Old Trafford in 1956 in a match in which his team did not lose a single wicket, the first time this had happened in a first-class match. Leicestershire were bowled out for 108 and 122, and Lancashire (166 for 0 declared and 66 for 0) won by ten wickets.[2] His highest score was 167 not out (followed by 84 in the second innings) for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire in 1954.[3]

Edrich's three brothers, Brian, Eric and Bill and also his cousin, John Edrich, all played first-class cricket. Though, unlike his brother Bill and cousin John, Geoff Edrich never played for England, he toured India in 1953/54 with a Commonwealth XI, scoring 641 runs at an average of 40.06 and playing in three of the "Unofficial Tests".[4][5]

Edrich joined the Royal Norfolk Regiment and was taken prisoner at the Battle of Singapore.[6] He survived three years' captivity in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, during the Second World War, including a stint on the infamous Burma Railway.[7] After his playing career he became the groundsman and coach at Cheltenham College.[8]

He died on 2 January 2004, aged 85.

References

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  1. ^ "A stalwart cricketer with plenty of guts" Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  3. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. ^ "A stalwart cricketer with plenty of guts" Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Wisden 1955, pp. 814-38.
  6. ^ Taylor, R 2003 "Changi Ashes"
  7. ^ Wisden 2005, p. 1637.
  8. ^ Wisden 2005, p. 1638.
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