George Underdown Explained

Country:England
Fullname:George Underdown
Birth Date:12 May 1859
Birth Place:Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Death Place:Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Batting:Unknown
Bowling:Unknown
Club1:Hampshire
Year1:1881 - 1885
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:10
Runs1:231
Bat Avg1:12.83
100S/50S1:–/1
Top Score1:63
Deliveries1:124
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:80.00
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:1/15
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Date:11 December
Year:2009
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/22147.html Cricinfo

George Underdown (12 May 1859 29 May 1895) was an English first-class cricketer.

Underdown was born at Petersfield in May 1859. He played his club cricket in the town for Petersfield Cricket Club, serving as its assistant-secretary by 1880.[1] As an amateur, he made his debut in first-class cricket for a United Eleven, captained by W. G. Grace, against the touring Australians at Chichester in 1882. Underdown began playing first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1883, representing the county in nine first-class matches prior to them losing first-class status at the end of the 1885 season.[2] Across ten first-class matches, Underdown scored 231 runs at an average of 12.83, with one half century score of 63.[3] His only first-class wicket,[4] that of Charles Hulse, came against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Southampton in 1885.[5]

Outside of cricket, Underdown was an ironmonger in Petersfield.[6] He died at Petersfield in May 1895, aged 36.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kelly's Directory of Hampshire, Dorsetshire, Wiltshire . 1880 . . London . 154 . en.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by George Underdown. CricketArchive. 7 April 2023. subscription.
  3. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Underdown. CricketArchive. 7 April 2023. subscription.
  4. Web site: First-Class Bowling For Each Team by George Underdown. CricketArchive. 7 April 2023. subscription.
  5. Web site: Hampshire v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1885. CricketArchive. 7 April 2023. subscription.
  6. News: Portsmouth Bankruptcy Court . Hampshire Telegraph . . 3 . 27 October 1888 . 7 April 2023 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  7. News: Mr George Underdown . Hants and Sussex News . . 5 . 5 June 1895 . 7 April 2023 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.