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Edward Cotterill
Personal information
Full name
Edward Joseph Cotterill
Born(1856-06-27)27 June 1856
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died26 April 1904(1904-04-26) (aged 47)
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RelationsArthur Cotterill (brother)
Henry Cotterill (brother)
William Cotterill (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1880–81 to 1889–90Canterbury
1895–96Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 226
Batting average 28.25
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 75*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/0
Source: Cricinfo, 5 March 2019

Edward Joseph Cotterill (27 June 1856 – 26 April 1904) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1881 to 1889, and one match for Auckland in 1896.[1]

Edward Cotterill was one of the 17 children of the Rev. George Cotterill, who became Canon of Christchurch.[2][3] He was educated at Christ's College from 1865 to 1873.[4]

Cotterill was a right-handed batsman. When he made his highest score of 75 not out in Canterbury's victory over Otago in 1885–86, it was the highest score of the short New Zealand first-class season.[5][6] He captained Canterbury against Otago in 1888–89, scoring 45 in an innings victory.[7] At this point in his career, after five first-class matches, he had scored 202 runs at an average of 50.50.[8]

Cotterill also played football, representing Canterbury as a goalkeeper.[9] He spent his working life with the Union Bank, mostly in Christchurch but with a period in Auckland.[10] He died in Christchurch on 26 April 1904, and was buried at the Barbadoes Street Cemetery.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Edward Cotterill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Person Page – 44790". The Peerage. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Canon Cotterill". Lyttelton Times: 6. 1 July 1902.
  4. ^ "Edward Cotterill". Christ's College Old Boys' Association. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Otago v Canterbury 1885–86". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  6. ^ "First-class batting and fielding in New Zealand 1885–86". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Canterbury v Otago 1888–89". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  8. ^ "First-class batting and fielding in each season by Edward Cotterill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Football". Star. 6 May 1904. p. 1.
  10. ^ "Obituary". Star. 27 April 1904. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 9 August 2016.