Edwin Schreiber

Edwin Frederick Schreiber (31 May 1936 – 7 October 2010) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Border from 1954 to 1967.

Edwin Schreiber, an off-spin bowler, was the mainstay of the Border spin attack from 1954–55, when he made his debut as an 18-year-old, until 1961–62. He bowled well for Border against the touring MCC in 1956–57 and Australians in 1957–58.

He was widely expected to take Tayfield's place as South Africa's principal Test spinner when Tayfield retired after the 1957–58 series, but Tayfield returned after taking only the 1958–59 season off while Schreiber's form fell away from its peak.

Schreiber was a very economical bowler, conceding only 1.88 runs per over in his first-class career. His best innings figures were 8 for 67 against Eastern Province in 1957–58. He was a magnificent fielder, especially at cover. In a club match for Buffaloes against Queenstown he ran out four batsmen in one innings with direct hits.