John Edrich - cricketer - RIP

[alikat]

Saddened to read that John Edrich has died at the age of 83. One of my boyhood heroes, I remember him hitting 310 n. o. in a Test Match v New Zealand back in 1965, an innings which included many sixes. Later on that season, he was struck on the head by a fierce delivery from Peter Pollock, after which his playing style became more gritty.

I had the pleasure of seeing him get numerous runs for Surrey and I vividly remember him and Brian Close opening an innings for England where they bravely resisted the hostile West Indies pace attack (in 1976) for some time and in which they suffered many blows to the body without much of the protection that cricketers wear today.

He was also one of the few players to have scored 100 centuries in first class cricket.

Rip John and thanks for the memories.

 

[North London Bee]

I remember him so well, what a skilled and obdurate batsman. RIP.

 

[TW3Bee]

One of my first cricketing memories.

RIP

 

[kenbee]

I was at the Oval to see him score his 100th century,not any there as it was a Monday afternoon,but a historic moment.

 

[Paul USA]

I used to pretend I was him when in the cricket nets at school.

Proper cricketer and a gent.

RIP Mr Edrich.

 

[North London Bee]

Part of the famous Edrich cricketing family.

 

[Leedsbee]

First cricketing hero for me, still got the pair of left handed batting gloves I used to wear.RIP

 

[Old B]

Being a leftie you always wanted to see good ones batting, as others have said one of the first I can recall, liked him even though he played for Slurry.

 

[TW3Bee]

John Edrich obituary

One of the great English batsmen and captain of Surrey hailed for his gritty concentration

www.theguardian.com

 

[cromerbee]

Got his autograph in Bentalls, Kingston back in the day. So sad.

 

[Travel Tavern Bee]

Just Robin Jackman gone as well RIP

 

[alikat]

Just Robin Jackman gone as well RIP

Sad news too

 

[North London Bee]

Really sad about Robin Jackman - 'The Shoreditch Sparrow" as he was called! RIP

 

[Jim Rourke]

One of my first cricketing memories.

RIP

Exactly what I was going to post.

RIP John

 

[Wise old Bee]

There used to be an annual exhibition at Olympia in the 60s, Children's Exhibition or similar, full of kids' stuff. My dad used to take my sister and I, there were Daleks whizzing around and loads of things to do including an indoor cricket net where you could queue up to bowl at cricketers. When I was there it was John Edrich padded up to field deliveries from ten-year olds and sign autographs between deliveries. Nice chap who had time for everyone. RIP.

 

[TW1Bee]

There used to be an annual exhibition at Olympia in the 60s, Children's Exhibition or similar, full of kids' stuff. My dad used to take my sister and I, there were Daleks whizzing around and loads of things to do including an indoor cricket net where you could queue up to bowl at cricketers. When I was there it was John Edrich padded up to field deliveries from ten-year olds and sign autographs between deliveries. Nice chap who had time for everyone. RIP.

OT I know but always went to it as well IIRC it was called The School Boys and Girls Exhibition they always had a football programme stand which I spent a lot of time at.