Philip Duncan Edwards (born 16 April 1984) is an English former professional

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er. He was born at Minster on the

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in 1984.Philip Edwards
CricInfo. Retrieved 2017-06-03. Edwards is a graduate of

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Annual Report of the Sports Syndicate for the year 2004-05
Cambridge University Reporter, 2006-04-25. Retrieved 2017-06-03. and played

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for Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence (UCCE) between 2004 and 2005. He made his first-class debut for the UCCE against

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in April 2004 and played five first-class matches for the UCCE.Phil Edwards
CricketArchive. Retrieved 2017-06-03. Edwards had played some matches for Kent's Second XI in 2003 and 2004 and went on to play for Sussex Second XI in 2006 and 2007 as well as making one appearance for Derbyshire Second XI in 2007.Peters A (2009
Nicky Boje puts Northants on top against Kent
'' Daily Telegraph'', 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2017-06-03. He played in the Minor Counties Championship for Suffolk in 2007 before returning to play in Kent, including for the county Second XI, in 2008. In 2009 he was awarded a developmental contract at Kent and made his senior debut for the county in April 2009.Gidley A (2009
Edwards enjoying his time in limelight
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'', 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2017-06-03. He made his debut in the

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later the same month and was part of Kent's promotion winning team of 2009.Phil Edwards
Kent County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2017-06-03. During 2009 Edwards played in four County Championship matches, taking seven wickets. He also played in nine matches in the 2009 Pro40 league for the county, the only List A appearances of his professional career. His contract was renewed at the end of the season but after playing only twice for the First XI in 2010 Edwards was released by Kent in August.Five young Kent cricket stars get contract extensions
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'', 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2017-06-03.Club release Phil Edwards
Kent County Cricket Club, 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2017-06-03. He played again for Suffolk in 2011. Edwards has played local club cricket in the

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(KCL) and the

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in the KCL.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Phil 1984 births Living people English cricketers Kent cricketers People from Minster, Swale Suffolk cricketers Cambridge MCCU cricketers Cricketers from Kent