Graham Edwards (Zimbabwean cricketer)

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Graham Edwards
Personal information
Full nameGraham Colin Edwards
Born (1970-09-19) 19 September 1970 (age 50)
Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Rhodesia
NicknameSuntan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1994/95 Matabeleland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches1
Runs scored52
Batting average 26.00
100s/50s/
Top score32
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2012

Graham Edwards (born 19 September 1970) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Matabeleland. He was born in Bulawayo.

Edwards made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1994/95 Logan Cup competition, against Mashonaland Under-25s. Batting in the lower order, Edwards scored 20 runs in the first innings and 32 in the second innings of the match, 32 being the highest individual score of the second innings.


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