George Kirwan

George Kirwan (1830 – 23 July 1899) was an English cricketer. Kirwan's batting style is unknown.

George Kirwan
Personal information
Full name
George Kirwan
Born1830
England
Died23 July 1899 (aged 68–69)
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1853Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 43
Batting average 8.60
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2011

Kirwan made his first-class debut for England against the Marylebone Cricket Club in July 1853 at Lord's.[1] In England's first-innings he was run out for a single run, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by William Hillyer. The Marylebone Cricket Club won by 80 runs.[2] He made his only first-class appearance for Sussex in September 1853 against Nottinghamshire at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove.[1] In Sussex's first-innings, Kirwan scored 11 runs before being dismissed by William Clarke, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 6 runs by James Grundy. Nottinghamshire won the match by an innings and 8 runs.[3] He made his final first-class appearance in September 1853 for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven at the Royal Brunswick Ground.[1] In the Gentlemen's first-innings, Kirwan scored 4 runs before being dismissed by John Hyde, while in their second-innings he finished not out on 18. The United England Eleven won the match by 7 wickets.[4]

He died on 23 July 1899 at Bedford, Bedfordshire.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by George Kirwan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  2. "Marylebone Cricket Club v England, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  3. "Sussex v Nottinghamshire, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  4. "Gentlemen of England v United England Eleven, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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