George Duckworth

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
name = George Duckworth
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style =
tests = 24
test runs = 234
test bat avg = 14.62
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 39*
balls/overs = balls
test balls = 0
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = n/a
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = n/a
test catches/stumpings = 45/15
FCs = 504
FC runs = 4,947
FC bat avg = 14.59
FC 100s/50s = 0/6
FC top score = 75
FC balls = 68
FC wickets = 0
FC bowl avg = n/a
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = n/a
FC catches/stumpings = 755/343
debut date = 26 July
debut year = 1924
last date = 18 August
last year = 1936
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/440/440.html

George Duckworth (9 May 1901, Warrington, Lancashire, England – 5 January 1966, Warrington, Lancashire, England) was a professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire and England.

Duckworth, who won his cricketing fame as a wicket-keeper, joined Lancashire in 1922, playing his first game in 1923 and his last in 1938 and went on to become a Lancashire committeeman. 1928 saw his best season, with him taking 77 catches and 30 stumpings, and this earned him the accolade of being one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1929. He played 24 Test matches for England, but as a wicket-keeper he was in direct competition in his later years with Les Ames, who was a much better batsman. He was awarded a benefit in 1934, which raised £1,257. He was reputed to have the loudest shout of appeal of any cricketer of his time.

Duckworth's total of 925 dismissals for Lancashire is a record for the county.

After retirement, Duckworth was a journalist and a broadcaster on both cricket and rugby league. He also acted as a cricket tour organiser and as baggage master and scorer on MCC tours.

A dog-bone roundabout in his home town Warrington has been named after him. Duckworth's Roundabout is at Birchwood Way (A574) and Oakwood Gate.

References

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/11946.html Cricinfo page on George Duckworth]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/440/440.html CricketArchive page on George Duckworth]

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/154697.html Citation as Wisden Cricketer of the Year]