George Carew (cricketer) explained

George Carew
Fullname:George McDonald Carew
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:4
Runs1:170
Bat Avg1:28.33
100S/50S1:1/-
Top Score1:107
Deliveries1:18
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:First-class
Matches2:39
Runs2:2,131
Bat Avg2:34.37
100S/50S2:3/12
Top Score2:107
Deliveries2:1,210
Wickets2:13
Bowl Avg2:46.15
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/6
Catches/Stumpings2:17/–
International:true
Country:West Indies
Testdebutagainst:England
Testdebutdate:8 January
Testdebutyear:1935
Lasttestdate:31 December
Lasttestagainst:India
Lasttestyear:1948
Testcap:37
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/51463.html Cricinfo
Date:30 October
Year:2022

George McDonald Carew (4 June 1910 – 9 December 1974) was a cricketer who played four Test matches for the West Indies between 1935 and 1948. He was a right-hand batsman from Barbados where he ran a taxi business.

He is best remembered for his innings in the Second Test against England at Port of Spain in 1947–48, when he scored 107 in a first wicket partnership with Andy Ganteaume that put on 173 runs.[1] [2] Wisden reported: "Wearing a chocolate-coloured felt hat and chewing gum the whole time, Carew, in an unorthodox display, used the hook and pull freely in a dazzling exhibition."[3] He toured India with the West Indian team later that year but played only one Test.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wisden - Supplementary Obituaries.
  2. Web site: West Indies v England, Port of Spain 1947-48. CricketArchive. 4 August 2016.
  3. Wisden 1949, p. 751.