WEST INDIES · Pace Bowler · 1968–1969
Prof Edwards
On scorecards: RM Edwards
In-game rating: 72/99
BOWLING
18
WICKETS
34.77
AVERAGE
2.86
ECONOMY
72.8
STRIKE RATE
5/84
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Prof Edwards played 5 Tests for West Indies in CricArcade's archive, from 1968 to 1969. The first came against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with scores of 9 and 21, and 1 wicket, and the last against New Zealand at Lancaster Park in 1969.
The best bowling is 5 for 84 against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in 1969. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against New Zealand: 15 wickets at 23.5 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 5 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | – | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1969 | Lost |
| 21 | 71 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1968 | Lost |
| 10 | 26 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1969 | Lost |
| 9* | 38 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1968 | Lost |
| 2 | – | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1969 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/84 | 24.7 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1969 | Lost |
| 3/58 | 16 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1969 | Won |
| 3/71 | 24 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1969 | Won |
| 2/30 | 15 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1969 | Drawn |
| 2/42 | 11 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1969 | Lost |
Best in a match: 7/126 against New Zealand (1969).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 25 | 6.25 | 0/0 | 15 | 23.47 |
| Australia | 2 | 40 | 13.33 | 0/0 | 3 | 91.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 65 | 9.29 | 0/0 | 18 | 34.78 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 128.00 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 23 | 11.50 | 0/0 | 7 | 18.00 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 73.00 |
| Eden Park | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 21.50 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 48.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1968 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1969 at Lancaster Park
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