| George Stephens | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | George William Stephens |
| Birth Date: | 26 April 1889 |
| Birth Place: | Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England |
| Death Place: | Knowle, Warwickshire, England |
| Family: | Frank Stephens (brother) |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm leg-spin |
| Club1: | Warwickshire |
| Year1: | 1907 – 1925 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 127 |
| Runs1: | 4171 |
| Bat Avg1: | 21.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | 4/18 |
| Top Score1: | 143 |
| Deliveries1: | 91 |
| Wickets1: | 4 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 20.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2/25 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 51/– |
| Date: | 9 March |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/21015.html Cricinfo |
George William Stephens (26 April 1889 – 17 March 1950) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket for Warwickshire from 1907 to 1925.
A middle-order batsman, Stephens also acted as county captain in several matches from 1912 to 1924, and was the official captain in 1919, when Warwickshire won one match and finished last.[1] He made only 275 runs in the season at an average of 14.47.[2] He was a more successful batsman in 1920 when he made his first century and scored 612 runs at 43.71. His highest score was 143, made in 120 minutes, against Gloucestershire in 1923.[3] In 1925 against Derbyshire he shared a ninth-wicket partnership of 154 with Alfred Croom which remained the county record until 2009.[4] Warwickshire had been 154 for 8; Stephens scored 121 in 120 minutes.[5]
His twin brother, Frank, also played for Warwickshire.[6] Both brothers played in Warwickshire's first County Championship victory in 1911 and later served on the Warwickshire committee.[7]