Sir Edward Antrobus, 8th Baronet

Sir Edward Antrobus

Arms of Sir Edward Antrobus
Personal information
Born (1938-09-28) 28 September 1938
Cape Province, South Africa
Batting style Right hand batsman
Bowling style Leg-break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963 Cambridge University
First-class debut 15 May 1963 Cambridge University v Leicestershire
Last First-class 18 May 1963 Cambridge University v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 53
Batting average 13.25
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 31
Balls bowled 18
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 September 2008

Sir Edward Philip Antrobus, 8th Baronet (born 28 September 1938) is a former first–class cricketer.

Early life and education

Born in South Africa, he graduated from Witwatersrand University, in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, he graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts and in 1969 with a Master of Arts.[1]

Cricketing career

He made two appearances for Cambridge University in 1963 as a right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler. He scored 31 and 22 on debut against Leicestershire but made a pair in his second, and final, game against Nottinghamshire. He bowled three overs in total without taking a wicket. His uncle, Geoffrey Antrobus, also played two games for Cambridge in 1925.

Title

He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Antrobus, of Antrobus, county palatine of Chester on 1 August 1995.[1]

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 "Person Page - 12361". thepeerage.com. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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