Geoffrey Edge

Geoffrey Broadbent Edge (17 August 1911 – 31 May 1996) was an English cricketer. Edge was a left-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Wimbledon, Surrey.

This article is about the cricketer. For the politician, see Geoff Edge.

Geoffrey Edge
Personal information
Full nameGeoffrey Broadbent Edge
Born(1911-08-17)17 August 1911
Wimbledon, Surrey, England
Died31 May 1996(1996-05-31) (aged 84)
Stockport, Cheshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1942/43Europeans (India)
1937–1939Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 35
Batting average 17.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 31
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 2/1
Source: Cricinfo, 29 April 2012

Edge made his debut in county cricket for Staffordshire against Northumberland in the 1937 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire in 1937 and 1939, making a total of seven appearances, the last of which came against Durham.[1] While in the British Raj during World War II, Edge made a single first-class appearance for the Europeans against the Indians in the 1942/43 Madras Presidency Match.[2] The Indians won the toss and elected to bat first, making 268 all out. In their first-innings, the Europeans made 242 all out, with Edge, who opened the batting, making 4 runs before being dismissed by C. R. Rangachari. In their second-innings, the Indians were dismissed for 117, leaving the Europeans to chase 144 to win. Once again opening the batting, Edge shared in a 51 run opening stand for the first wicket with C. P. Johnstone, before Edge was dismissed for 31 by T. S. Parankusam. The Europeans went on to win the match by 8 wickets.[3]

He died at Stockport, Cheshire, on 31 May 1996.

References
  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Geoffrey Edge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Geoffrey Edge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  3. "Europeans v Indians, 1942/43 Madras Presidency Match". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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