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Eddie Byrom

Eddie Byrom

Irish-Zimbabwean cricketer

Edward James Byrom (born 17 June 1997) is a Zimbabwean cricketer.[1][2] Byrom qualifies to play for the Zimbabwe cricket team, as his place of birth, and for the Ireland cricket team, due to holding an Irish passport.[3]

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Career

Byrom made his first-class debut for Somerset in the 2017 County Championship on 26 June 2017.[4][5] He scored his maiden first-class half-century in the final match of the season against Middlesex to help Somerset to victory and Division One survival.[6][7]

In October 2017, he signed for the Zimbabwean domestic team the Rising Stars, allowing him to play in the 2017–18 Logan Cup.[8] In his first match for the Rising Stars, he made 152 in the second innings against Matabeleland Tuskers in Harare, his maiden first-class century.[9][10]

He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 August 2019, for Somerset in the 2019 t20 Blast, hitting 54 runs from 19 balls.[11] Byrom scored a century in the final of the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy.[12] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Somerset in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[13]

On 3 September 2021, Byrom joined Glamorgan on loan for the remainder of the 2021 season ahead of signing a two-year deal with the Welsh county.[14]

References

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    Dobell, George (25 September 2017). "High Noon for Somerset amid threat of pitch penalty". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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    "Somerset's Byrom signs with Zimbabwe domestic side". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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    "Logan Cup at Kwekwe, Oct 22-25 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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    "Tuskers under siege". Daily News. 25 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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    "South Group (N), Vitality Blast at Taunton, Aug 2 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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    "Eddie Byrom completes Bob Willis Trophy final century as Somerset take charge". Yahoo Sports. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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    "Group 1 (D/N), Taunton, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  14. [14]
    Roller, Matt (3 September 2021). "Eddie Byrom leaves Somerset for Glamorgan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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