Sir Edward Antrobus, 8th Baronet

Sir Edward Antrobus

Arms of Sir Edward Antrobus
Personal information
Born	(1938-09-28) 28 September 1938 Cape Province, South Africa
Batting style	Right hand batsman
Bowling style	Leg-break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1963	Cambridge University
First-class debut	15 May 1963 Cambridge University v Leicestershire
Last First-class	18 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 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 September 2008

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

Early life and education

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.^[1]

Cricketing career

He 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 made a pair 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 in 1925.

Title

He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Antrobus, of Antrobus, county palatine of Chester on 1 August 1995.^[1]

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