[4] He first rose to fame filling in as substitute fielder during the fifth day of the third test between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2017.

Due to his 198 cm tall figure and long blond hair, the crowd immediately embraced him as a new cult hero and began to cheer every time he fielded the ball.

[6] Edwards was offered a rookie contract for the 2017–18 domestic season by New South Wales and was included in the squad for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup.

[7] Edwards made his List A cricket debut for New South Wales on 29 September 2017, playing against Western Australia in a 50-over match in Perth.

[14] A recurring foot injury restricted Edwards to four first-class appearances for Yorkshire and he announced his retirement from professional cricket in October 2024.