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| Full name | Michael William Edwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1994-12-23)23 December 1994 (age 30) Sydney,New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198[1] cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-armfast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Jack Edwards (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017/18–2022/23 | New South Wales(squad no. 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017/18–2024 | Sydney Sixers(squad no. 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Yorkshire(squad no. 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:ESPNcricinfo,20 August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael William Edwards (born 23 December 1994) is an Australian retiredcricketer.[2] He representedNew South Wales in theJLT Cup andSheffield Shield competitions. When not representing the Blues, he representedManly Warringah District Cricket Club inSydney Grade Cricket.[3] He attendedSt Augustine's College.[4]
He first rose to fame filling in assubstitute fielder during the fifth day of thethird test between Australia and Pakistan at theSydney Cricket Ground in January 2017. Due to his 198 cm tall figure and long blond hair, the crowd immediately embraced him as a newcult hero and began to cheer every time he fielded the ball. Edwards immediately became a popular hit onsocial media for his cameo.[5]
Edwards was offered a rookie contract byNew South Wales in 2015. However, he was unable to play during the 2015–16 season due to multiple stress fractures.[6]
Edwards was offered a rookie contract for the 2017–18 domestic season byNew South Wales and was included in the squad for the2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup.[7] Edwards made hisList A cricket debut for New South Wales on 29 September 2017, playing against Western Australia in a 50-over match in Perth.[8] He had a breakout performance in his second match againstTasmania, taking 4 wickets for 31 runs to give New South Wales a 102-run win.[9] He played four matches for the tournament and took 5 wickets in total.[10]
He made hisTwenty20 debut forSydney Sixers in the2017–18 Big Bash League season on 3 January 2018.[11]
With brother Jack making his debut against Western Australia in September 2018 the Edwards brothers became the first brothers to play for New South Wales since the Waugh twins in 2004.[12][13]
In February 2023, Edwards joined Yorkshire on an 18-month contract, qualifying as a local player due to having a British passport.[14]
A recurring foot injury restricted Edwards to four first-class appearances for Yorkshire and he announced his retirement from professional cricket in October 2024.[15]