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Michael Antony Eagar (20 March 1934 – 24 August 2019) was an English/Irish first-class cricketer. He played for Oxford University and Gloucestershire between 1956 and 1961. He also played cricket and hockey for Ireland. His father, Frederick Maitland Eagar (1896–1943) captained Ireland at hockey.

Mike Eagar was educated at Rugby School and Worcester College, Oxford. His highest first-class score was 125 against Free Foresters in 1956 in his third first-class match.

He became a teacher at Eton College and later at Shrewsbury School. His death was reported in The Times in August 2019.

References

1. "Michael Eagar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
2. Wisden 1960, p. 328.
3. "Oxford University v Free Foresters 1956". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
4. "Dying of the dark blue light". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
5. "Deaths". The Times. No. 72939. London. 30 August 2019. p. 55.

External links

• Michael Eagar at ESPNcricinfo
• Michael Eagar at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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