George Shoesmith

George Shoesmith (19 October 1842 – 27 July 1877) was an English cricketer. Shoesmith was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. He was born at Storrington, Sussex.

Shoemsith made his first-class debut for Sussex against Surrey in 1869 at The Oval, with him making four further first-class appearances in that season.[1] The following season he made just a single first-class appearance against Kent, before making five further first-class appearances in 1871, the last of which came against Surrey.[1] Playing as a bowler, Shoesmith took 20 wickets at an average of 23.35, with best figures of 5/48.[2] This was his only first-class five wicket haul and came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1871.[3] As a tailend batsman, Shoesmith scored 91 runs at a batting average of 7.00, and a high score of 17 not out.[4]

Besides playing, Shoesmith also stood as an umpire in two first-class matches, one in 1873 in the Gentlemen v Players fixture and in 1875 between the Gentlemen of the South and the Players of the North.[5] He died at Sutton, Sussex on 27 July 1877.