George Stephens (cricketer)

George Stephens
Personal information
Full name
George William Stephens
Born(1889-04-26)26 April 1889
Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
Died17 March 1950(1950-03-17) (aged 60)
Knowle, Warwickshire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
RelationsFrank Stephens (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1907 – 1925Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 127
Runs scored 4171
Batting average 21.50
100s/50s 4/18
Top score 143
Balls bowled 91
Wickets 4
Bowling average 20.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/25
Catches/stumpings 51/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2015

George William Stephens (26 April 1889 – 17 March 1950) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket for Warwickshire from 1907 to 1925.

A middle-order batsman, Stephens also acted as county captain in several matches from 1912 to 1924, and was the official captain in 1919, when Warwickshire won one match and finished last.[1] He made only 275 runs in the season at an average of 14.47.[2] He was a more successful batsman in 1920 when he made his first century and scored 612 runs at 43.71. His highest score was 143, made in 120 minutes, against Gloucestershire in 1923.[3] In 1925 against Derbyshire he shared a ninth-wicket partnership of 154 with Alfred Croom which remained the county record until 2009.[4] Warwickshire had been 154 for 8; Stephens scored 121 in 120 minutes.[5]

His twin brother, Frank, also played for Warwickshire.[6] Both brothers played in Warwickshire's first County Championship victory in 1911 and later served on the Warwickshire committee.[7]

References

  1. ^ "County Championship 1919 table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Batting in each season by George Stephens". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Warwickshire v Gloucestershire 1923". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Trott and Patel give Warwickshire hope". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Warwickshire v Derbyshire 1925". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  6. ^ Wisden 1994, p. 1364.
  7. ^ Wisden 1971, p. 1030.