Edward Broad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Broad

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 30-Apr-1875

Place of Birth: Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 07-Apr-1913

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edward William Broad (30 April 1875 – 17 April 1913) was a New Zealand cricketer.
Broad's batting style is unknown, though it is known he played as a wicket-keeper.
He was born at Nelson, New Zealand. Broad was educated at Nelson College from 1886 to 1892.
He made a single first-class appearance for Nelson against Wellington at Trafalgar Park in December 1891.
Broad ended Nelson's first-innings of 106 all out unbeaten on 0, while in Wellington's first-innings of 128 all out he took three catches.
In Nelson's second-innings of 111 all out, he scored 13 runs before he was dismissed by William Ogier.
In Wellington's one wicket victory, he also claimed a single catch in their second-innings chase.He was struck by a train while riding his motor cycle across a level crossing at Marton, Manawatu, on 16 April 1913, and died of his injuries at Marton the next day.
He left a widow, four sons and a daughter.