Edward Cotterill - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Edward Cotterill
- 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.Edward Cotterill was one of the 17 children of the Rev.
- George Cotterill, who became Canon of Christchurch.
- He was educated at Christ's College from 1865 to 1873.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.
- He captained Canterbury against Otago in 1888-89, scoring 45 in an innings victory.
- At this point in his career, after five first-class matches, he had scored 202 runs at an average of 50.50.He also played football, representing Canterbury as a goalkeeper.
- He spent his working life with the Union Bank, mostly in Christchurch but with a period in Auckland.
- He died in Christchurch on 26 April 1904, and was buried at the Barbadoes Street Cemetery.
