Michael Eagar | |
Fullname: | Michael Antony Eagar |
Birth Date: | 20 March 1934 |
Birth Place: | Kensington, London, England |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Role: | Batsman |
Club1: | Oxford University |
Year1: | 1956–1959 |
Club2: | Gloucestershire |
Year2: | 1957–1961 |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | FC |
Matches1: | 58 |
Runs1: | 2465 |
Bat Avg1: | 25.41 |
100S/50S1: | 1/16 |
Top Score1: | 125 |
Deliveries1: | 9 |
Wickets1: | 0 |
Bowl Avg1: | – |
Fivefor1: | – |
Tenfor1: | – |
Best Bowling1: | – |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 46/– |
Date: | 22 April 2019 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/12582.html Cricinfo |
Michael Antony Eagar (20 March 1934 – 24 August 2019) was an English/Irish first-class cricketer. He played for Oxford University and Gloucestershire between 1956 and 1961.[1] He also played cricket and hockey for Ireland. His father, Frederick Maitland Eagar (1896–1943) captained Ireland at hockey.
Mike Eagar was educated at Rugby School and Worcester College, Oxford.[2] His highest first-class score was 125 against Free Foresters in 1956 in his third first-class match.[3]
He became a teacher at Eton College and later at Shrewsbury School.[4] His death was reported in The Times in August 2019.[5]