George Whitfeld

George Sulivan Whitfeld (20 March 1878 29 July 1945) was an English cricketer. Whitfeld's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Hamsey, Sussex.

George Whitfeld
Personal information
Full name
George Sulivan Whitfeld
Born(1878-03-20)20 March 1878
Hamsey, Sussex, England
Died29 July 1945(1945-07-29) (aged 67)
Earls Court, London, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RelationsFrancis Whitfeld (father)
Herbert Whitfeld (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1908Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 191
Batting average 63.66
100s/50s /1
Top score 71*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 12 March 2012

Whitfeld made his first-class debut for Sussex against Nottinghamshire in the 1908 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances in that season, against Kent and Surrey.[1] In his three first-class appearances, he scored 191 runs at an average of 63.66, with a high score of 71 not out.[2] This score was his only half century and came against Surrey.[3]

He died at Earls Court, London, on 29 July 1945. His father, Francis, played first-class cricket. His uncle, Herbert, also played first-class cricket for Sussex, as well as being a two-time FA Cup winner with the Old Etonians.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by George Whitfeld". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Whitfeld". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. "Sussex v Surrey, 1908 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 March 2012.


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