Edward John Foster (born 21 January 1985 in Banbury,

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) is an English

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er. Foster is a dashing left-handed opening batsman and

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. Appearing for

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in Minor counties cricket, Foster has also played first-class for Loughborough UCCE team which recorded a shock eight-wicket victory over Worcestershire. He had a fine match, scoring 83 in the first innings, as he put on 197 for the first wicket with Richard Clinton, then following up with 22

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in the second. His father, John, played

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and Minor counties cricket for Shropshire.

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