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Sir Edward Antrobus
Arms of Sir Edward Antrobus
Personal information
Born (1938-09-28) 28 September 1938 (age 86)
Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight handed
BowlingLeg-break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963Cambridge University
FC debut15 May 1963 Cambridge University v Leicestershire
Last FC18 May 1963 Cambridge University v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 53
Batting average 13.25
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 31
Balls bowled 18
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 September 2008

Sir Edward Philip Antrobus, 8th Baronet (born 28 September 1938) is a South African former first-class cricketer.

Personal

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Born in South Africa, he graduated from Witwatersrand University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in engineering. He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts and in 1969 with a Master of Arts. He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Antrobus, of Antrobus, county palatine of Chester on 1 August 1995.[1]

Cricketing career

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Antrobus made two appearances for Cambridge University in 1963 as a right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler. He scored 31 and 22 on debut against Leicestershire but was twice out without scoring in his second, and final, game against Nottinghamshire. He bowled three overs in total without taking a wicket. His uncle, Geoffrey Antrobus, also played two games for Cambridge University in 1925.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Person Page - 12361". thepeerage.com. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Edward Antrobus". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Edward Antrobus". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Philip Antrobus
Baronet
(of Antrobus)
1995–present
Incumbent