George Helm (cricketer)

George Frederick Helm (11 January 1838 – 31 March 1898) was an English cricketer active from 1860 to 1863 who played for Sussex and Cambridge University.[1] He was born in Worthing and died in Cornwall. He appeared in five first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled left arm medium pace with a roundarm action. He scored 21 runs with a highest score of 11 and took 13 wickets with a best performance of six in one innings. Helm died in his carriage when travelling between Penzance and Marazion.[2]

Helm was educated at Marlborough College and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[3]

Notes
  1. "Obituaries in 1898". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 24 November 2005.
  2. George Helm at CricketArchive
  3. "Helm, George Frederick (HLN861GF)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.


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