‘A wonderful man who I was lucky enough to spend some quality time’: England cricket great John Edrich dies aged 83
England cricket great John Edrich has passed away aged 83, Ian Botham has confirmed.
Edrich, awarded an MBE in 1977 for services to cricket, was considered one of the best batsmen of his generation and played 77 Test matches for England.
Botham, a cricket legend in his own right, tweeted: ‘Very sad news today to wake up on Christmas Day and to be told that John Edrich has passed away !! A wonderful man who I was lucky enough to spend some quality time with…RIP’
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