Phil Edmonds

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Phil Edmonds
England (Eng)
Phil Edmonds
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Slow left-arm orthodox
Tests ODIs
Matches 51 29
Runs scored 875 116
Batting average 17.50 10.54
100s/50s -/2 -/-
Top score 64 20
Balls bowled 12028 1534
Wickets 125 26
Bowling average 34.18 37.11
5 wickets in innings 2 -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling 7/66 3/39
Catches/stumpings 42/- 6/-

As of 1 January 2006
Source: Cricinfo.com


Philippe-Henri Edmonds (born March 8, 1951, Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia) is a former English cricketer and a successful albeit controverisal corporate executive.

He was educated at Gilbert Rennie High School, Lusaka, The Skinners' School, Cranbrook School and Cambridge University.

He was a successful slow left arm spin bowler for Cambridge University, Middlesex and England (for whom he played in 51 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1975 to 1987).

At county level, Edmond's Middlesex career coincided with that of John Emburey. The left and right arm spin combination was a powerful contribution towards Middlesex's successes in this period. They also combined at England level, although the pair often competed for the same place in the Test team.He was a controversial cricketer and well known for his outspokeness which often got him into trouble.

He has been successful in business, as Chairman of Middlesex Holdings and White Nile. He is the current Chairman of Middlesex CCC.

He is married to the author Frances Edmonds and they have a daughter.

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