“A wonderful man who I was lucky enough to spend some quality time with.RIP” Edrich, who died of natural causes at his home in Scotland, scored 103 first-class centuries and was awarded an MBE in 1977. ECB CEO Tom Harrison said: “With John s passing, we ve lost a prolific and fearless batsman – one of the select few who have scored more than 5000 runs for England.
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John Edrich, England team selector, with opening batsman Graham Gooch during the Ashes series in 1981. “His duels with some of the world s best fast bowlers were legendary, and it s a testament to his ability that his 310 not out against New Zealand in 1965 remains the fifth highest Test score by an English batsman.
John Edrich: Former England batsman dies at 83 England great John Edrich has died at the age of 83; the former Surrey batsman is one of only 25 men to score 100 first-class centuries, including 12 for England in a 13-year international career and a highest score of 310no against New Zealand
Last Updated: 25/12/20 5:19pm John Edrich scored 5,138 runs in 77 Test matches for England between 1963 and 1976
England batting great John Edrich has died at the age of 83.
Edrich played 77 Test matches during a 13-year international career between 1963 and 1976, scoring 5,138 runs at 43,54 with 12 centuries.
The left-hander became just the eighth player in the history of the game to score a triple century when he made an unbeaten 310 against New Zealand at Headingley in 1965, an innings that included 52 fours and five sixes. He was also the first to hit a boundary in one-day international cricket.