John Hugh Edrich was an English first-class cricketer. He played for Surrey and England between 1956 and 1978. Edrich scored a triple-century in 1965 that is the fifth highest Test score for England. He died of a brain aneurysm at the age of 48 in 2007.
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John Hugh Edrich, MBE, was an English first-class cricketer. He played for Surrey and England between 1956 and 1978. He was considered one of the best batsmen of his generation. Edrich scored a triple-century in 1965 that is the fifth highest Test score for England. He also top scored in the first ever ODI match, against Australia in 1971. His form helped England play 27 consecutive Tests without defeat in 1968–71, and lose only one. He died of a brain aneurysm at the age of 48 in 2007. He is survived by his four cousins, Eric, Bill, Geoff and Brian Edrich and his brother Peter Pollock, all of whom have also played first- class cricket. He has been awarded the MBE for his services to cricket in 1966 and 1978, and a knighthood for the county of Surrey in 1973.
He made his debut for Surrey in the final match of the 1958 season, scoring 1,799 runs at an average of 52. 91. Wisden named Edrich as Cricketer of the Year in 1966 for his achievements in 1965, alongside Colin Bland, Dick Motz, Graeme Pollock and brotherPeter Pollock. He retired from cricket in 1978 after suffering a blow to the head from a short-pitched delivery by Peter Pollocks. His cousin Eric Edrich has also played Test cricket for England, and is a former England international batsman. He won the ODI World Cup with England in 1971, and was named ODI player of the year in 1970.
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