Sir Edward Antrobus

Arms of Sir Edward Antrobus
Personal information
Born	(1938-09-28) 28 September 1938 Cape Province, South Africa
Batting	Right handed
Bowling	Leg-break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1963	Cambridge University
FC debut	15 May 1963 Cambridge University v Leicestershire
Last FC	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 – 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

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

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]

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