George Carter (cricketer, born 1846)

George Carter (4 August 1846 – date of death unknown) was an English cricketer active in the 1860s and 1870s, making twelve appearances in first-class cricket. Born at Warblington, Hampshire, Carter was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast, who played for Hampshire.

George Carter

Personal information
Full name	George Edward Carter
Born	(1846-06-04)4 June 1846 Warblington, Hampshire, England
Died	Unknown
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm roundarm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1869–1878	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 12 Runs scored 274 Batting average 11.91 100s/50s –/– Top score 34 Balls bowled 68 Wickets 1 Bowling average 12.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/44 Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 January 2010

Career

Carter made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's in 1869, playing a further first-class match in that season in the return match between the sides at Day's Ground, Southampton.[1] The following season he appeared in two first-class matches for the county, both against Lancashire at Old Trafford and Day's Ground.[1] Carter next appeared in first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1876 against Derbyshire at Day's Ground, before playing in three first-class matches in the following season against the MCC, Derbyshire, and Kent.[1] In 1878, Carter played in three final first-class matches against the same opposition from the previous season.[1] In twelve appearances in first-class cricket, Carter scored 274 runs, averaging 11.91, with a high score of 34.[2]

Carter's date of death is unknown.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by George Carter". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Carter". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2013.

External links

• George Carter at ESPNcricinfo
• George Carter at CricketArchive