Bruce Edgar

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Bruce Edgar
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm bowler
balls = true
tests = 39
test runs = 1958
test bat avg = 30.59
test 100s/50s = 3/12
test top score = 161
test overs = 18
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 14/-
ODIs = 64
ODI runs = 1814
ODI bat avg = 30.74
ODI 100s/50s = 1/10
ODI top score = 102*
ODI overs = 12
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 12/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36951.html

Bruce Adrian Edgar (born 23 November, 1956) in Wellington was one of the best batsmen New Zealand has ever produced. In the 1980s, he played 39 Tests and 64 One Day Internationals, altogether he played 175 first-class matches. In internationals,he formed a successful opening partnership with fellow left-hander John Wright.

He was non-striking partner on the pitch for the underarm bowling incident on February 1, 1981, during an ODI between New Zealand and Australia. His striking partner, Brian McKechnie, needed a six to tie the match from the final ball. Australian bowler Trevor Chappell, on orders from the team captain, older brother Greg Chappell, bowled the ball underarm, rolling it on the ground to prevent McKechnie from getting the six and lock the match up for Australia.

The unfortunate part of the incident was that, at the time, Edgar was 102 not-out for the innings. It is often considered "the most overlooked century of all time."