Edward French

Who was Edward French?

Edward Gerald Fleming French was an English cricketer. French was a left-handed batsman, although his bowling style is unknown. He was born in Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire.

Educated at Wellington College where he represented the College cricket team, French later made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Scotland in 1922. In 1924, he made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Devon against the Surrey Second XI. From 1924 to 1927, he represented the county in 20 Championship matches, the last of which came against the Kent Second XI. Nine years later, he made his second and final first-class appearance for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Ireland at Observatory Lane, Dublin. In his two first-class matches, he scored 10 runs at a batting average of 5.00, with a high score of 5. With the ball he bowled 19 wicket-less overs.

He died in Hove, Sussex on 17 September 1970.