Phil Edmonds

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Phil Edmonds
country = England
fullname = Phillipe-Henri Edmonds
nickname = Goat, Henry
living = true
dayofbirth = 8
monthofbirth = 3
yearofbirth = 1951
placeofbirth = Lusaka
countryofbirth = Rhodesia
heightft = 6
heightinch = 2
batting = Right-handed
bowling = Slow left arm orthodox
role = Bowler
international = true
testdebutdate = 14 August
testdebutyear = 1975
testdebutagainst = Australia
testc

lasttestdate = 11 August
lasttestyear = 1987
lasttestagainst = Pakistan
odidebutdate = 23 December
odidebutyear = 1977
odidebutagainst = Pakistan
odic

lastodidate = 2 April
lastodiyear = 1987
lastodiagainst = India
club1 = Middlesex
year1 = 1971 – 1992
club2 = MCC
year2 = 1974 – 1987
club3 = Eastern Province
year3 = 1975 – 1976
club4 = Cambridge University
year4 = 1971 – 1973
deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Tests
matches1 = 51
runs1 = 875
bat avg1 = 17.50
100s/50s1 = 0/2
top score1 = 64
deliveries1 = 12028
wickets1 = 125
bowl avg1 = 34.18
fivefor1 = 2
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = 7/66
catches/stumpings1 = 42/–
column2 = ODI
matches2 = 29
runs2 = 116
bat avg2 = 10.54
100s/50s2 = 0/0
top score2 = 20
deliveries2 = 1534
wickets2 = 26
bowl avg2 = 37.11
fivefor2 = 0
tenfor2 = n/a
best bowling2 = 3/39
catches/stumpings2 = 6/–
column3 = FC
matches3 = 391
runs3 = 7651
bat avg3 = 18.93
100s/50s3 = 3/22
top score3 = 142
deliveries3 = 85961
wickets3 = 1246
bowl avg3 = 25.66
fivefor3 = 47
tenfor3 = 9
best bowling3 = 8/53
catches/stumpings3 = 345/–
column4 = LA
matches4 = 301
runs4 = 2467
bat avg4 = 15.91
100s/50s4 = 0/2
top score4 = 63*
deliveries4 = 13467
wickets4 = 323
bowl avg4 = 25.11
fivefor4 = 2
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 5/12
catches/stumpings4 = 89/–
date = 4 December
year = 2007
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12486.html Cricinfo

Philippe-Henri Edmonds (born March 8, 1951, Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia) is a former English cricketer and a successful, albeit controversial, corporate executive.cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/247187.html|title=From rucks to riches|publisher=Wisden|date=June 2006] [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/146432.html|title=Phil Edmonds enters into controversial oil deal|publisher=cricinfo|date=March 24, 2005]

He was educated at Gilbert Rennie High School, Lusaka, The Skinners' School, Cranbrook School and Cambridge University.

He was a successful slow left arm spin bowler for Cambridge University, Middlesex and England (for whom he played in 51 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1975 to 1987). [cite web|url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/12486.html|title=Phil Edmonds|publisher=cricinfo]

At county level, Edmonds' Middlesex career coincided with that of John Emburey. The left and right arm spin combination was a powerful contribution towards Middlesex's successes in this period. They also combined at England level, although the pair often competed for the same place in the Test team. He was a controversial cricketer and well known for his outspokeness which often got him into trouble.fact|date=August 2008

He has been successful in business, as Chairman of Middlesex Holdings, White Nile Petroleum Company and Middlesex County Cricket Club.

He is married to the author Frances Edmonds and they have a daughter.

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