Gareth Edwards (Welsh cricketer)

Gareth John Maldwyn Edwards (born 13 November 1976) is a former Welsh cricketer. Edwards was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in St Asaph, Flintshire. He studied geography at University College London.[1]

Gareth Edwards
Personal information
Full name
Gareth John Maldwyn Edwards
Born (1976-11-13) 13 November 1976
St Asaph, Flintshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1998Wales Minor Counties
1997Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored –
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100s/50s –/–
Top score –
Balls bowled 54
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5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
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Source: Cricinfo, 13 May 2011

Edwards played a single Youth Test for England Under-19s against Zimbabwe Under-19s on England's tour of Zimbabwe in 1995/96.[2] Having played in the Glamorgan Second XI since 1994, Edwards made his only first-class appearance for Glamorgan against Oxford University in 1997.[3] In this match he did not bat in either Glamorgan innings, while with the ball he bowled 9 wicket-less overs.[4]

In 1998, he made 2 Minor Counties Championship appearances for Wales Minor Counties against Shropshire and Cornwall,[5] and a single MCCA Knockout Trophy appearance against Hertfordshire.[6] Following the end of his cricket career, he moved to Manchester where he worked for the BBC as a researcher for A Question of Sport.[1]

References
  1. Hignell, Dr. A.K. "Brief profile of Gareth Edwards". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  2. "Youth Test Matches played by Gareth Edwards". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Gareth Edwards". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  4. "Oxford University v Glamorgan, 1997". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  5. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Gareth Edwards". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  6. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Gareth Edwards". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
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