Ed Rainsford

Edward Charles Rainsford (born 14 December 1984) is a Zimbabwean cricket commentator and former cricketer. He has played 39 One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals for Zimbabwe. His sister, Yvonne Rainsford is a Zimbabwean cricketer who was also a member of the first Zimbabwe women's cricket team when they made their international debut in 2006.

Ed Rainsford
Personal information
Full name
Edward Charles Rainsford
Born (1984-12-14) 14 December 1984
Kadoma, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
RelationsYvonne Rainsford (sister)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 83)29 May 2004 v Australia
Last ODI30 September 2010 v Ireland
T20I debut (cap 26)12 June 2010 v India
Last T20I8 October 2010 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002–2006Midlands
2007–2009Centrals
2009–2011Mid West Rhinos
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 39 2 56 72
Runs scored 55 1 672 164
Batting average 5.50 – 11.38 7.13
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/0
Top score 9* 1* 51 31*
Balls bowled 1,907 36 8,019 3,353
Wickets 45 0 180 86
Bowling average 31.13 – 20.85 29.22
5 wickets in innings 1 – 9 1
10 wickets in match 0 – 1 0
Best bowling 5/36 – 6/20 5/36
Catches/stumpings 9/– 0/– 27/– 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 August 2011

Career

Domestic career

Rainsford played two matches for the Gloucestershire Second XI in the Second XI Championship in 2008,[1] taking five wickets at an average of 35.20, with a best of 3/56.[2]

International career

Rainsford represented the Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team at the 2004 Under-19 World Cup, taking four wickets in six games at an average of 38.00, with a best of 2/37.[3]

He is primarily a right arm medium-fast seam bowler with a 22.03 first-class average whose skill in yorkers is well documented.

During the 2006 Zimbabwean tour of Bangladesh, he left the tour early to fulfil a club contract in England with North London side Harefield CC. He took 33 wickets in 17 games, including a spectacular 4 wickets in 4 consecutive balls.

Edward Rainsford was ruled out of the World Cup 2011 due to an ankle injury, he was sent to fly home.

References
  1. Second XI Championship matches played by Edward Rainsford – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. Bowling for Gloucestershire Second XI in Second Eleven Championship 2008 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  3. Bowling for Zimbabwe Under-19s at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2003/04 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
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