Eddie Crush

Eddie Crush

Eddie Crush (25 April, 1917 – 9 June, 2007) was an English cricketer playing for Kent between 1946 and 1949.

Crush was born in Dover in 1917. [ [http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Players/28/28870/28870.html Cricket Archive "Eddie Crush"] ] He served during World War II in the Royal Engineers. On D-Day, he was a subaltern winning a Military Cross for his actions on the day. His citation read: ""As a result of his courage and determined leadership, anti-tank guns, troops and an anti-tank regiment of the Royal Artillery were able to get up to the objective for consolidation at a very early stage in the battle." [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/300481.html Cricinfo "Eddie Crush dies aged 90" July 3, 2007] ]

Crush played for Kent as an offspinner and occasional seamer as well as a lower order batsman. The highlight of his career was dismissing Don Bradman in 1948 when Kent played the touring Australian cricket team. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/300481.html Cricinfo "Eddie Crush dies aged 90" July 3, 2007] ] Crush retired after the 1949 season.

He died in 2007.

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