Edward Broad
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.
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| Born | Edward William Broad 30 April 1875 Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 April 1913 (aged 37) Marton, Manawatu, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Charles H. Broad (brother) Charles Broad (uncle) Henry Bunny (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1891/92 | Nelson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 February 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.