George Cox, Jr.

Infobox Old Cricketer


nationality = England
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngname = George Cox junior
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right-arm medium
FCs = 455
FC runs = 22949
FC bat avg = 32.92
FC 100s/50s = 50/97
FC top score = 234*
FC balls = 13723
FC wickets = 192
FC bowl avg = 30.91
FC 5s = 3
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 6-125
FC catches/stumpings = 141/-
debut date = 24 June
debut year = 1931
last date = 28 June
last year = 1961
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28781/28781.html CricketArchive

George Cox (August 23, 1911 at Warnham, Sussex – March 30, 1985 at Burgess Hill, Sussex) was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was generally known as George Cox junior in order to distinguish him from his father George Cox senior, who was also a successful player for the same county.

Cox was primarily an attacking right-handed batsman and also an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. In a first-class career lasting from 1931 to 1961, he made 22949 runs at an average of 32.92, including 50 centuries, with a highest score of 234* . In his youth, he was a fine cover fielder.

After his playing days, he was coach first at Winchester School and then at Sussex. He was a notably witty conversationalist.

External links

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11379.html Cricinfo profile]
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/135967.html "This Cox is a Pippin" by AA Thomson]