George Baigent

George Baigent (14 June 1817 – 14 December 1854) was an English cricketer. Baigent's batting style is unknown. He was born at Northchapel, Sussex.

George Baigent
Personal information
Full name
George Baigent
Born(1817-06-14)14 June 1817
Northchapel, Sussex, England
Died14 December 1854(1854-12-14) (aged 37)
Preston Park, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1835Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 9
Batting average 2.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2011

Baigent made two first-class appearances for Sussex in 1835 against Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.[1] In the first match against Nottinghamshire at the Forest New Ground, Nottingham, Baigent was dismissed for a duck in Sussex's first-innings by Sam Redgate, while in their second-innings he opened the batting but was run out for 5. Nottinghamshire won the match by 3 wickets.[2] Against Yorkshire at the Hyde Park Ground, Sheffield, he was run out for 4 in Sussex's first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for a duck by James Cobbett. Yorkshire conceded the match at the end of Sussex's second-innings.[3]

He died at Preston Park, Sussex on 14 December 1854.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by George Baigent". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  2. "Nottinghamshire v Sussex, 1835". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  3. "Yorkshire v Sussex, 1835". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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