Emily Edgcombe

Emily Mae Edgcombe (born 25 June 1999) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Somerset. An all-rounder, she plays as a right-handed batter and left-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Cornwall, Devon and Western Storm.[1][2]

Emily Edgcombe
Personal information
Full name
Emily Mae Edgcombe
Born (1999-06-25) 25 June 1999
Truro, Cornwall, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014–2016Cornwall
2017–2021Devon
2020–2021Western Storm
2022–presentSomerset
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 34 50
Runs scored 375 706
Batting average 16.30 20.17
100s/50s 0/2 0/5
Top score 59 82
Balls bowled 1,264 917
Wickets 34 36
Bowling average 20.00 18.83
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/41 3/10
Catches/stumpings 11/– 16/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 October 2022

Early life

Edgcombe was born on 25 June 1999 in Truro, Cornwall.[2] She also works for the NHS.[3]

Domestic career

Edgcombe made her county debut for in 2014, for Cornwall against Dorset, and took one wicket.[4] She moved to Devon ahead of the 2017 season, and achieved her Twenty20 high score in 2018, scoring 82 against Wiltshire.[5] She captained Devon in the 2019 Women's Twenty20 Cup.[6]

In 2020, Edgcombe played for Western Storm in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in three matches, taking one wicket against Sunrisers.[7][8] In 2021, she played three matches for Western Storm, all in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, taking one wicket.[9]

She joined Somerset ahead of the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup.[10] She was the side's joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 12 wickets at an average of 18.71.[11] Ahead of the 2023 season, she was named as captain of the side.[12]

References
  1. "Player Profile: Emily Edgcombe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. "Player Profile: Emily Edgcombe". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. "Emily Edgcombe". Western Storm. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. "Dorset Women v Cornwall Women, 15 June 2014". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. "Devon Women v Wiltshire Women, 24 June 2018". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  6. "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Emily Edgcombe". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. "Women's List A Matches played by Emily Edgcombe". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. "Bowling for Western Storm/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Western Storm/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. "Meet the Somerset Women". Somerset County Cricket Club. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  11. "Bowling for Somerset Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  12. "Emily Named Somerset Captain". Somerset County Cricket Club. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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