George Gearry Explained

George Gearry
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:George Neville Gearry
Birth Date:17 December 1923
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Death Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-pace
Family:Roy Gearry (son)
Club1:Canterbury
Year1:1953-54 to 1956-57
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:14
Runs1:337
Bat Avg1:17.73
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:79
Deliveries1:2136
Wickets1:32
Bowl Avg1:26.00
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/32
Catches/Stumpings1:11/0
Date:4 May 2020
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37136.html Cricinfo

George Neville Gearry (17 December 1923 – 4 January 1990) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1953 to 1957.

George Gearry served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War II.[1] In cricket, he was an all-rounder who often opened the bowling. His highest first-class score was 79 when Canterbury beat Auckland in 1955–56; he also took 4 for 79 in the first innings.[2] His best bowling figures were 6 for 32 in Canterbury's innings victory over Wellington in 1953–54, in his second first-class match.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Neville Gearry . Online Cenotaph . 5 May 2020.
  2. Web site: subscription . Canterbury v Auckland 1955-56. CricketArchive. 5 May 2020.
  3. Web site: subscription . Canterbury v Wellington 1953-54. CricketArchive. 5 May 2020.