Edward Cotterill

Edward Joseph Cotterill (27 June 1856 – 26 April 1904) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1881 to 1889, and one match for Auckland in 1896.[1]

Edward Cotterill
Personal information
Full nameEdward Joseph Cotterill
Born(1856-06-27)27 June 1856
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died26 April 1904(1904-04-26) (aged 47)
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RelationsArthur Cotterill (brother)
Henry Cotterill (brother)
William Cotterill (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1880–81 to 1889–90Canterbury
1895–96Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 226
Batting average 28.25
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 75*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 3/0
Source: Cricinfo, 5 March 2019

Edward Cotterill was one of the 17 children of the Rev. George Cotterill, who became Canon of Christchurch.[2] He was educated at Christ's College from 1865 to 1873.[3]

Cotterill was a right-handed batsman. When he made his highest score of 75 not out in Canterbury's victory over Otago in 1885–86, it was the highest score of the short New Zealand first-class season.[4][5] He captained Canterbury against Otago in 1888–89, scoring 45 in an innings victory.[6] At this point in his career, after five first-class matches, he had scored 202 runs at an average of 50.50.[7]

He also played football, representing Canterbury as a goalkeeper.[8] He spent his working life with the Union Bank, mostly in Christchurch but with a period in Auckland.[9] He died in Christchurch on 26 April 1904, and was buried at the Barbadoes Street Cemetery.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Edward Cotterill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. "Person Page – 44790". The Peerage. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. "Edward Cotterill". Christ's College Old Boys' Association. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. "Otago v Canterbury 1885–86". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  5. "First-class batting and fielding in New Zealand 1885–86". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  6. "Canterbury v Otago 1888–89". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  7. "First-class batting and fielding in each season by Edward Cotterill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  8. "Football". Star. 6 May 1904. p. 1.
  9. "Obituary". Star. 27 April 1904. p. 3.
  10. "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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