Godfrey Cripps

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = South African
country = South Africa
country abbrev = RSA
name = Godfrey Cripps
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm bowler
tests = 1
test runs = 21
test bat avg = 10.50
test 100s/50s = 0 / 0
test top score = 18
test balls = 15
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 0 / 0
FCs = 4
FC runs = 217
FC bat avg = 31.00
FC 100s/50s = 1 / 0
FC top score = 102
FC balls = 65
FC wickets = 1
FC bowl avg = 59.00
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 1/18
FC catches/stumpings = 4 / 0
debut date = 19 March
debut year = 1892
last date = 19 March
last year = 1892
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/44480.html Cricinfo

Godfrey Cripps (19 October, 1865 in Mussoorie - now Musuri, India – 27 July, 1943 in Adelaide, Australia) was a cricketer who played in one Test for South Africa in 1891-92.

Born in India and educated at Cheltenham College, Cripps played just four first-class cricket matches, all of them in South Africa. A middle-order right-handed batsman, his first first-class appearance was in the South Africa side that lost to Walter Read's "English" touring team – the side included Billy Murdoch and John Ferris as well as English players.

A season later, Cripps played twice for Western Province scoring a century in the second match against Griqualand West. His final game was the 1893-94 Currie Cup final for Western Province against Natal which his side won inside two days.

In 1894, he was vice-captain of the South African tour team to England, but no first-class matches were played on the tour.