George Lang (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:George Lukis Lang
Birth Date:23 February 1837
Birth Place:Harrow, Middlesex, England
Death Place:Camberley, Surrey, England
Family:Robert Lang (brother)
Batting:Unknown
Bowling:Unknown
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:3
Runs1:88
Bat Avg1:29.33
100S/50S1:–/1
Top Score1:50
Deliveries1:192
Wickets1:9
Bowl Avg1:9.22
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:4/30
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:6 August
Year:2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/16751.html Cricinfo

George Lukis Lang (23 February 1837 – 2 June 1898) was an English first-class cricketer.[1]

The son of Arthur Lang, he was born at Harrow in February 1937. He was educated firstly at Harrow School, before attending Haileybury and Imperial Service College.[2] Lang appeared three times in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of England in 1856 - 57, making two appearances against the Gentlemen of Surrey and Sussex and once appearance against the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex.[3] He scored a total of 88 runs in his three matches, at an average of 29.33 and a high score of 50.[4] With the ball, he took 9 wickets at a bowling average of 9.22 and best figures of 4 for 30.[5] He left for British India in 1858, where he served in the Indian Civil Service until 1898. Lang died at Camberley in June 1898.[2] His brother, Robert, also played first-class cricket.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituaries in 1898. 24 November 2005. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
  2. Book: Welch, Reginald Courtenay . The Harrow School Register, 1801-1893 . 1894 . Longmans, Green . 35 . en.
  3. Web site: First-Class Matches played by George Lang . CricketArchive . 2019-08-06 . subscription.
  4. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Lang . CricketArchive . 2019-08-06 . subscription.
  5. Web site: First-class Bowling For Each Team by George Lang . CricketArchive . 2019-08-06 . subscription.