Edward Cunningham (cricketer)

Edward Cunningham (born 16 May 1962) is a former English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire between 1982 and 1984.[1]

Edward Cunningham
Personal information
Full nameEdward James Cunningham
Born (1962-05-16) 16 May 1962
Oxford, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm Off spin
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1982–1984Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 14 17
Runs scored 271 349
Batting average 15.94 26.84
100s/50s 0/1 0/2
Top score 61 not out 56
Balls bowled 444 48
Wickets 4 0
Bowling average 66.00 n/a
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2-55 0-35
Catches/stumpings 4/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 August 2015

Career

Ed Cunningham was born on 16 May 1962 at Oxford and was educated at Marlborough College.[2] He comes from an illustrious cricketing family; both his uncle, F.G. Mann and great-uncle, F.T. Mann captained England.[3] Cunningham was a middle order or opening batsman and made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against the Indians in 1982.[4] In all he played in 14 first-class games for the county, scoring 271 runs at an average of 15.94. His highest score, 61 not out against the Sri Lankans was his sole first-class half century.[5]

Cunningham was more successful in limited-overs cricket, particularly when he was promoted to open the Gloucestershire innings during the 1984 season. In 17 List A matches he scored 349 runs at an average of 26.84 with two fifties, the highest being 56 against Leicestershire at Grace Road in the John Player Special League in 1984.[6]

He was also an occasional right-arm off break bowler. His best first-class bowling was 2 for 55 against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1983.[7]

References
  1. "Edward Cunningham". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  2. Philip Bailey, Philip Thorn and Peter Wynne-Thomas, Who's Who of Cricketers (London, 1984), p. 255
  3. "Edward James Cunningham at Cricket Archive, retrieved August 2015".
  4. "First-Class Matches played by E.J. Cunningham at Cricket Archive, retrieved August 2015".
  5. "Gloucestershire vs. Sri-Lanka at Cheltenham College 1984 at Cricket Archive, retrieved August 2015".
  6. "Leicestershire vs Gloucestershire, Leicester 1984 at Cricket Archive, retrieved August 2015".
  7. "Worcestershire vs. Gloucestershire 1983 at Cricket Archive, retrieved August 2015".
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