time 8,596 Posted March 24, 2009 For the want of something better to do, I was googling old cricketers. Found out that John Edrich (former Surrey and England batsman) was given 7 years to live back in 2000 and is still batt(l)ing away. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket...mia-712180.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2009 The John Edrich thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Dogsworth 0 Posted January 25, 2010 The John Edrich thread Thinking of old cricketers, what about the twins Alec & Eric bedser ? Both must be past 90 years old now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 25, 2010 Alec will be 92 on July 4th, by which time Eric will have been dead over four years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death 0 Posted February 28, 2010 For what it's worth. this guy is next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest M Foot Posted March 3, 2010 For what it's worth. this guy is next Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted March 3, 2010 For what it's worth. this guy is next Try again~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~`might I suggest a sure thing like oh, say, Michael Caine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert Trautmann 58 Posted December 7, 2010 There doesn't seem to be any update on this guy's health since he was first diagnosed...trying to work out if he's worth a DDP pick but it seems as if he could carry on for a while yet, does anyone think he's worthing even keeping on the Deathlist next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted January 2, 2011 Currently 5th page on a Google search for "John Edrich" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 23, 2011 I know John well and whilst I'm not at liberty to disclose any information about his health, I can say with a large degree of comfort that his placement on your list is pointless for the foreseeable future. Please accept my apologies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted April 2, 2011 I know John well and whilst I'm not at liberty to disclose any information about his health, I can say with a large degree of comfort that his placement on your list is pointless for the foreseeable future. Please accept my apologies. Considering he's still 'not out' nearly 11 years after he was diagnosed as only having 7 years to live, you may well be right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted April 2, 2011 I know John well and whilst I'm not at liberty to disclose any information about his health, I can say with a large degree of comfort that his placement on your list is pointless for the foreseeable future. Please accept my apologies. Any hint as to when it would be worth putting him on in the future? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted April 2, 2011 I know John well and whilst I'm not at liberty to disclose any information about his health, I can say with a large degree of comfort that his placement on your list is pointless for the foreseeable future. Please accept my apologies. As long as there are house fires, there is always a chance... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted April 3, 2011 I know John well and whilst I'm not at liberty to disclose any information about his health, I can say with a large degree of comfort that his placement on your list is pointless for the foreseeable future. Please accept my apologies. As long as there are house fires, there is always a chance... ... though there may be another 14 years to wait... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ramsfans Posted June 8, 2011 I know John well and whilst I'm not at liberty to disclose any information about his health, I can say with a large degree of comfort that his placement on your list is pointless for the foreseeable future. Please accept my apologies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cricketfan Posted June 8, 2011 I know John well and whilst I'm not at liberty to disclose any information about his health, I can say with a large degree of comfort that his placement on your list is pointless for the foreseeable future. Please accept my apologies. That is really good news John was my hero growing up and remained my inspiration playing cricket for many many years. Give him our best really remember his 310 for England Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil R 0 Posted August 2, 2011 Bloody hero this man, along with Brian Close. While whingeing Boycott was in self-imposed exile ( a lot of very good fast bowlers around at the time!), these men stood up to rocket-paced Michael Holding at his fastest and didn't flinch. Hope the guy with the scythe takes boring Boycs and gives Edders a bit longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted January 24, 2013 Cured by mistletoe apparently - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mistletoe-injections-help-in-leukaemia-battle-1344228 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted January 1, 2020 Oddest DL return in some time. This over Nicholas Parsons? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted January 1, 2020 John who now? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, roaming_comrade said: John who now? England Test cricketer, a familiar name in my childhood. Had cancer some years ago, but said to have hit it for six with mistletoe treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, msc said: Oddest DL return in some time. This over Nicholas Parsons? Aye looking over the thread history it does look a tad curious But, who knows - maybe the committee know more than they're letting on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 860 Posted January 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Toast said: England Test cricketer, a familiar name in my childhood. Had cancer some years ago, but said to have hit it for six with mistletoe treatment. Don't you mean he kissed it goodbye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,170 Posted January 1, 2020 "Christmas Time, Mistletoe and Wine..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted January 1, 2020 A relative of mine who was diagnosed with cancer in the 1990s started having the mistletoe injections. It was a very new treatment then. Sadly the nearest place where it was available was a couple of hours drive away, and he wasn't well enough to go more than a couple of times. What might have been Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
