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John Edrich

Cricketer

Birthday June 21, 1937

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Dec 23, 2020 (83)

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About

Fearless batsman considered one of the finest of his generation, he represented England in Tests from 1963 to 1976.

Before Fame

He was a military man who played cricket for the Combined Services in 1956 and 1957.

Trivia

He was diagnosed with a rare form of incurable leukemia known as Waldenstrom's in 2000.

Family Life

His four cousins, Eric Edrich, Bill Edrich, Geoff Edrich, and Brian Edrich, all played first-class cricket.

Associated With

He was succeeded by the wicket-keeper-batsman Alan Knott as captain of the English ODI team in 1975.