00:00If you are a fan of old school, classy batting, then this video is a real treat.
00:05We are heading back to the 1984-85 series in Lahore where Bruce Edgar walked out to
00:11face Pakistan attack.
00:13No flashy strokes, no big bravado, just pure technique and quiet resilience that was Bruce
00:19Edgar for you.
00:21So sit back and watch out Bruce Edgar in action, no fuss, no flair, just pure old school batting
00:28brav.
00:299 for no loss.
00:303 for 8 in the first innings, Bowling is third over.
00:34Nicely driven and a chase once again for Zaheer.
00:43And Edgar comes back for the third run, he goes to 4 and takes New Zealand, 12 for no loss.
00:57He runs the face of the bat and that's down to the third man boundary, past Abdul Qadir
01:01at the gully and 4 runs to the batsman.
01:05Edgar goes to 8 and takes New Zealand to 17 for no loss.
01:16That's a good delivery and an appeal for a catch behind.
01:23That was short, lifting and moving away at the same time.
01:29Very good delivery.
01:30I believe the Drew is bad at the last moment.
01:36The replay again.
01:38Nice.
01:39Dossif to Edgar.
01:44Nice looking stroke.
01:46Used his feet and dispatches it towards the deep mid-on boundary for us.
01:51But that was a very fine shot.
01:54He went down the wicket and everything was right to play that shot.
02:01Very nicely placed shot.
02:0445 New Zealand, 19 in arrears on the aggregate.
02:10Edgar 17, right 24.
02:12Four extras.
02:13That one square cut towards the point boundary.
02:27Mohsen Khan just retrieving it as it was about to cross the line.
02:30Lovely return.
02:31Three more runs to New Zealand.
02:33Three more runs to Edgar who goes on to 20.
02:36And New Zealand are now 48 without loss.
02:40Bruce Edgar, born on 23rd November 1956, represented New Zealand in both tests and ODIs during one of the country's strongest cricketing eras.
02:49Off the field he was a chartered accountant, but on the field he was a left-handed rock at the top of the order.
02:56Steady disciplined and always willing to take one for the team.
02:59He even slipped on the wicket-keeping gloves occasionally, showcasing just how committed he was.
03:05Bruce Edgar earned global respect not because he dominated headlines, but because he stood tall against the quickest ballers of all time.
03:14Imran Khan, Michael Holding, Bob Willis, Dennis Lilley.
03:17That names that could intimidate anyone.
03:20With a classical straight bat, calm temperament, and team-first attitude, he quietly became one of the New Zealand's most dependable openers.
03:28In 1981, Bruce Edgar became the first cricketer in ODI history to remain unbeaten on 1999, a record that still stinks for those who love seeing milestones completed.
03:39His career came to an early end after a tough tour of England in 1986, calling it quits before he even turned 30.
03:47But his legacy of courage and technical purity still stands.
03:51In the 1984–85, Lahore test Bruce Edgar crafted a short but composed inning of 26 runs of 34 balls, spanning 67 minutes at the crease, and striking three-crispond rates.
04:03It was not a big score, but it showcased exactly what he was known for.
04:07Solid technique, calmness under pressure, and the ability to weather quality balling.
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04:15Thank you very much.
