Fidel Edwards

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Fidel Edwards


country = West Indies
fullname = Fidel Henderson Edwards
nickname = Castro
living = true
dayofbirth = 6
monthofbirth = 2
yearofbirth = 1982
placeofbirth = St Peter
countryofbirth = Barbados
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batting = Right-handed
bowling = Right arm fast
role = Bowler
family = Pedro Collins (half-brother)

international = true
testdebutdate = 27 June
testdebutyear = 2003
testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka
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lasttestdate = 12 June
lasttestyear = 2008
lasttestagainst = Australia
odidebutdate = 29 November
odidebutyear = 2003
odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
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lastodidate = 6 July
lastodiyear = 2008
lastodiagainst = Australia
odishirt = 20

club1 = Barbados
year1 = 2001/02–present
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deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Tests
matches1 = 34
runs1 = 176
bat avg1 = 4.29
100s/50s1 = 0/0
top score1 = 21
deliveries1 = 5,767
wickets1 = 95
bowl avg1 = 40.56
fivefor1 = 6
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = 5/36
catches/stumpings1 = 4/–
column2 = ODIs
matches2 = 39
runs2 = 50
bat avg2 = 10.00
100s/50s2 = 0/0
top score2 = 12*
deliveries2 = 1,787
wickets2 = 52
bowl avg2 = 28.00
fivefor2 = 2
tenfor2 = n/a
best bowling2 = 6/22
catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
column3 = FC
matches3 = 53
runs3 = 304
bat avg3 = 5.42
100s/50s3 = 0/0
top score3 = 40
deliveries3 = 8,326
wickets3 = 157
bowl avg3 = 35.36
fivefor3 = 8
tenfor3 = 1
best bowling3 = 5/22
catches/stumpings3 = 7/–
column4 = LA
matches4 = 54
runs4 = 82
bat avg4 = 13.66
100s/50s4 = 0/0
top score4 = 21*
deliveries4 = 2,484
wickets4 = 70
bowl avg4 = 28.74
fivefor4 = 3
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 6/22
catches/stumpings4 = 6/–

date = 27 September
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/45/45114/45114.html CricketArchive

Fidel Henderson Edwards (born 6 February, 1982) in Gays, St Peter, Barbados, is a West Indian cricketer and is the half brother of Pedro Collins. A pace bowler, his slingshot action greatly resembles that of former fast bowling great Jeff ThomsonFact|date=January 2008. He bowls fast, can swing the ball and get reverse swing, but insists that he doesn't go for out-and-out pace. He was spotted in the nets by Brian Lara and Edwards was called up for his Test debut against Sri Lanka after just one match for Barbados. Edwards' slingy action is similar to that of fast bowler Lasith Malinga, of Sri Lanka. For a pace bowler he, like Malinga, is unusually short.

West Indies career

In 2003, Edwards made his Test debut against Sri Lanka at Kingston, Jamaica, making 5 not out and returning with bowling figures of 5/36 and 1/54 in a winning West Indian effort. In One Day Internationals, his debut was against Zimbabwe at Harare, taking career best figures of 6/22 off 7 overs against a strong Zimbabwean side. His bowling speed is around the late 80's and early 90's mph. His celebration is the same as Cory Collymore's, which is the waving of his hand in front of his face. This is similar to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler John Cena's "you can't see me" move.

Despite a promising start to his test career, he has been injury prone and inconsistent. With an average of 43 in test cricket, he has struggled to fulfill his early potential. However, improved consistency in the May/June 2007 series against England suggest he may now have adapted to the rigours of international cricket.

External links

*cricinfo|ref=westindies/content/player/51782.html
*cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/45/45114/45114.html

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NAME = Edwards, Fidel Henderson
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = West Indian cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH = February 6, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH = Saint Peter, Barbados
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