Mickey Edwards (cricketer)

Mickey Edwards
Edwards in 2024
Personal information
Full name
Michael William Edwards
Born (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
RelationsJack Edwards (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017/18–2022/23New South Wales (squad no. 78)
2017/18–2024Sydney Sixers (squad no. 78)
2023–2024Yorkshire (squad no. 78)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 9 10 3
Runs scored 107 29 0
Batting average 8.23 9.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 19* 11 0*
Balls bowled 1,095 440 54
Wickets 15 11 2
Bowling average 44.46 38.81 42.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/54 4/31 1/19
Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 August 2024

Michael William Edwards (born 23 December 1994) is an Australian retired cricketer. He represented New South Wales in the JLT Cup and Sheffield Shield competitions. When not representing the Blues, he represented Manly Warringah District Cricket Club in Sydney Grade Cricket. He attended St Augustine's College.

He first rose to fame filling in as substitute fielder during the fifth day of the third test between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2017. Due to his 198 cm tall figure and long blond hair, the crowd immediately embraced him as a new cult hero and began to cheer every time he fielded the ball. Edwards immediately became a popular hit on social media for his cameo.