John Edrich

[Rip Van Fish]

Passed away aged 83
Nuggety LHB for Surrey and England
RIP

 

[Parkside]

Tribute in Wisden supplies the perfect epitaph
, John Edrich was the sort of opening batsman every team-mate, and all selection panels, yearns for. A stocky left-hander of infinite discipline and courage,

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Remember him well. Good player.

He was at the opposite end when Close was getting hit by Michael Holding

RIP

 

[Johnap]

Saw him a few times - Lords in 76 against Holding et al. I met him - very nice man.

 

[The Red Telephone]

Remember him well. Good player.

He was at the opposite end when Close was getting hit by Michael Holding

RIP

I remember some comedian in the crowd ran out and handed him a giant bat after him and Closey had failed to score for ages against the fearsome attack of Holding, Roberts and Daniel.

He came from a great cricketing family and was the sort of opening bat that England could have done with these past few seasons.

RIP John.

 

[Poolynorm]

One of only 5 England test cricketers to be in the 3 Hundred Club

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Edrich’s team mate, seam bowler Robin Jackman, died today as well

Played a few games for England iirc

 

[The Hesford Diet]

I can remember England refusing to play the West Indies in Guyana because their government insisted Jackman be excluded.

 

[Old Timer]

My first memories of cricket was the Edrich Boycott opening partnership for England.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Edrich’s team mate, seam bowler Robin Jackman, died today as well

Played a few games for England iirc

Was wondering why he was not on commentary for the South Africa test.

RIP.

 

[Silly Point]

Was wondering why he was not on commentary for the South Africa test.

RIP.

Hasn’t done commentary for a while mind. Always enjoyed listening to him