Eddie Marks

Alfred Edgar 'Eddie' Marks (15 May 1924 – 14 February 1996) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Eddie Marks

Personal information
Full name	Alfred Edgar Marks
Born	15 May 1924 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died	14 February 1996 (aged 71) Belfast, Northern Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1953–1955	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 35 Batting average 5.83 100s/50s –/– Top score 17 Balls bowled 0 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 5/2
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2018

Born at Belfast, Marks was educated at Methodist College Belfast.[1] Playing club cricket for North of Ireland Cricket Club and North Down in Belfast, Marks made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against Glamorgan at Margam during Ireland's 1953 tour of England and Wales.[2] Two further first-class appearances for Ireland followed, both against Scotland in 1954 and 1955.[2] He struggled with the bat in his three matches, scoring just 35 runs with a highest score of 17. In his capacity as a wicket-keeper, he took five catches and made two stumpings.[3] Outside of cricket, he was employed as a draughtsman at Harland and Wolff shipyard.[1] He died at Belfast in February 1996.[1]

References

1. "Alfred Edgar Marks". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Eddie Marks". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Eddie Marks". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-10-24.

External links

• Eddie Marks at ESPNcricinfo