Mickey Edwards (cricketer)
{{short description|Australian cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Mickey Edwards
| fullname = Michael William Edwards
| image = 3 68 Mickey Edwards.jpg
| caption = Edwards in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
| role = Bowler
| family = Jack Edwards (brother)
| club1 = New South Wales
| year1 = {{nowrap|2017/18–2022/23}}
| clubnumber1 = 78
| club2 = Sydney Sixers
| year2 = {{nowrap|2017/18–2024}}
| clubnumber2 = 78
| club3 = Yorkshire
| year3 = {{nowrap|2023–2024}}
| clubnumber3 = 78
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 9
| runs1 = 107
| bat avg1 = 8.23
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 19*
| deliveries1 = 1,095
| wickets1 = 15
| bowl avg1 = 44.46
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/54
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 10
| runs2 = 29
| bat avg2 = 9.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 11
| deliveries2 = 440
| wickets2 = 11
| bowl avg2 = 38.81
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/31
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 3
| runs3 = 0
| bat avg3 = –
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 0*
| deliveries3 = 54
| wickets3 = 2
| bowl avg3 = 42.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/19
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/641419.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 20 August
| year = 2024
}}
Michael William Edwards (born 23 December 1994) is an Australian retired cricketer.{{cricinfo|id=641419|accessdate=23 September 2017}} He represented New South Wales in the JLT Cup and Sheffield Shield competitions. When not representing the Blues, he represented Manly Warringah District Cricket Club in Sydney Grade Cricket.{{Cite web |url=https://www.manlycricket.com/representative-teams/ |title=Representative Teams |work=Manly Warringah District Cricket Club |accessdate=31 October 2017}} He attended St Augustine's College.{{cite web |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/sport/manly-quick-back-after-two-back-stress-fractures/news-story/d59be5092c66ab51f808101f1fe54720 |title=Manly quick back after two back stress fractures |accessdate=29 January 2018 |work=Daily Telegraph}}
He first rose to fame filling in as substitute fielder during the fifth day of the third test between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2017. Due to his 198 cm tall figure and long blond hair, the crowd immediately embraced him as a new cult hero and began to cheer every time he fielded the ball. Edwards immediately became a popular hit on social media for his cameo.{{Cite web|first=James|last=Lemon|date=7 January 2017|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/mickey-edwards-the-unknown-cult-hero-of-the-scg-20170107-gtnin3.html |title=Mickey Edwards, the unknown cult hero of the SCG |accessdate=23 September 2017 |work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media}}
Domestic career
Edwards was offered a rookie contract by New South Wales in 2015. However, he was unable to play during the 2015–16 season due to multiple stress fractures.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/players/mickey-edwards/H8S0r8Fc2kmdd8LM_AfKYQ |title=Mickey Edwards |accessdate=23 September 2017 |work=cricket.com.au}}
=2017–18 season=
Edwards was offered a rookie contract for the 2017–18 domestic season by New South Wales and was included in the squad for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup.{{Cite news |first=Duncan |last=Huntsdale|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-19/mickey-edwards-nsw-odi-squad/8961510 |title=Remember the sub fielder at the SCG Test with the flowing, golden locks? His career's on the way up |date=19 September 2017 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=25 September 2017 |language=en-AU}} Edwards made his List A cricket debut for New South Wales on 29 September 2017, playing against Western Australia in a 50-over match in Perth.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8626/scorecard/1118571/Western-Australia-vs-New-South-Wales-3rd-match-jlt-one-day-cup |title=Scorecard: Western Australia v New South Wales, JLT Cup, 3rd Match, 29 September 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=29 September 2017}} He had a breakout performance in his second match against Tasmania, taking 4 wickets for 31 runs to give New South Wales a 102-run win.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8626/report/1118574/New-South-Wales-vs-Tasmania-6th-match-jlt-one-day-cup/|title=Maddinson's blazing ton sets up NSW's big win|date=2 October 2017|access-date=1 November 2017|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Inc.}} He played four matches for the tournament and took 5 wickets in total.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12012;team=438;type=tournament|title=Records / JLT One-Day Cup, 2017/18 - New South Wales / Batting and bowling averages|access-date=1 November 2017|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Inc.}}
He made his Twenty20 debut for Sydney Sixers in the 2017–18 Big Bash League season on 3 January 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1114871.html |title=16th Match, Big Bash League at Geelong, Jan 3 2018 |accessdate=3 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
With brother Jack making his debut against Western Australia in September 2018 the Edwards brothers became the first brothers to play for New South Wales since the Waugh twins in 2004.{{cite web |last1=Ferris |first1=Sam |title=NSW set to unveil new Blues brothers |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3291498/nsw-set-to-unveil-new-blues-brothers |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=30 August 2024 |date=13 September 2018}}{{cite web |title=NSW vs West Australia, 2nd match (D/N), Perth, September 18, 2018 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/jlt-one-day-cup-2018-19-1150085/western-australia-vs-new-south-wales-2nd-match-1150089/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 August 2024}}
=2023 season=
In February 2023, Edwards joined Yorkshire on an 18-month contract, qualifying as a local player due to having a British passport.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/yorkshire_australian_seamer_mickey_edwards_18_month_deal.html|title=Yorkshire sign Australian seamer Mickey Edwards on 18-month deal|access-date=22 February 2023}}
=2024 season=
A recurring foot injury restricted Edwards to four first-class appearances for Yorkshire and he announced his retirement from professional cricket in October 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cn4zle7p043o|title=Yorkshire seamer Edwards retires with foot injury|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 October 2024}}
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