'Fearless' John Edrich passes away at 83
Updated On: 26 December, 2020 02:12 PM IST | London | ANI
Diagnosed with leukaemia in 2000 the left-hander who played for county side Surrey scored 103 first-class centuries. John Edrich played 77 Tests, scoring 5,138 runs at an average of 43.54.
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England`s former "fearless" opening batsman John Edrich has died at the age of 83, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Friday. Diagnosed with leukaemia in 2000 the left-hander who played for county side Surrey scored 103 first-class centuries. He played 77 Tests, scoring 5,138 runs at an average of 43.54.
Former England great Ian Botham wrote on Twitter: "Very sad news today to wake up on Christmas Day and to be told that John Edrich has passed away !! "A wonderful man who I was lucky enough to spend some quality time with...RIP".
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