George Edwards (cricketer)

George Edwards

Personal information
Full name	George Alexander Edwards
Born	29 July 1992 Lambeth, London, England
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2011–2014	Surrey (squad no. 56)
2015–present	Lancashire (squad no. 22)
FC debut	11 May 2011 Surrey v Cambridge MCCU
LA debut	26 August 2013 Surrey v Durham
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 4 5 7 Runs scored 56 9 1 Batting average 14.00 – – 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 19 8* 1* Balls bowled 602 162 134 Wickets 8 2 11 Bowling average 43.25 100.50 15.81 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 n/a n/a Best bowling 4/44 1/29 4/20 Catches/stumpings 1/– 3/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 7 April 2016

George Alexander Edwards (born 29 July 1992) is an English cricketer, playing for Lancashire.

Edwards is the fifth of six children born to Dennis (1956-2012) and Anne Edwards (b. 1955). He was named after the West Indian cricketer George Headley. He came through the ranks of Surrey, making his first-class debut in 2011 against Cambridge MCCU.^[1] He was selected for an ECB training camp in February 2013.^[2]

Edwards along with Jack Winslade was released by Surrey towards the end of the 2014 season, with the agreement they could join the MCC Young Cricketers for the 2015 campaign.^[3] However, in November 2014 Edwards signed a two-year deal with Lancashire.^[4]

References

1. "Cambridge Marylebone Cricket Club University v Surrey". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
2. "PAIR NAMED FOR ECB CAMP". Surrey County Cricket Club. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
3. "WINSLADE AND EDWARDS RELEASED". Surrey County Cricket Club. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
4. "George Edwards: Lancashire sign former Surrey pace bowler". BBC Sport. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.

External links

• Player profile: George Edwards from ESPNcricinfo
• Player profile: George Edwards from CricketArchive