Michael Eagar (cricketer)

Michael Antony Eagar (20 March 1934 – 24 August 2019) was an English first-class cricketer. He played for Oxford University and Gloucestershire between 1956 and 1961.[1]

Michael Eagar
Personal information
Full name
Michael Antony Eagar
Born(1934-03-20)20 March 1934
Kensington, London, England
Died24 August 2019(2019-08-24) (aged 85)
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956–1959Oxford University
1957–1961Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 58
Runs scored 2465
Batting average 25.41
100s/50s 1/16
Top score 125
Balls bowled 9
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 46/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 April 2019

Mike Eagar was educated at Rugby School and Worcester College, Oxford.[2] His highest first-class score was 125 against Free Foresters in 1956 in his third first-class match.[3]

He became a teacher at Eton College.[4] His death was reported in The Times in August 2019.[5]

References

  1. "Michael Eagar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. Wisden 1960, p. 328.
  3. "Oxford University v Free Foresters 1956". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  4. "Dying of the dark blue light". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  5. "Deaths". The Times. No. 72939. London. 30 August 2019. p. 55.
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