George Eastman (cricketer)

George Eastman
Personal information
Full name George Frederick Eastman
Born (1903-04-07)7 April 1903
Leyton, Essex, England
Died 15 March 1991(1991-03-15) (aged 87)
Upperton, Sussex, England
Batting style Right-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
Relations Laurie Eastman (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19261929 Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 48
Runs scored 261
Batting average 6.86
100s/50s /
Top score 34*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 29/21
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2011

George Frederick Eastman (7 April 1903 15 March 1991) was an English cricketer. Eastman was a right-handed batsman who played as a specialist wicket-keeper. He was born at Leyton, Essex.

Eastman made his first-class debut for Essex in the 1926 County Championship against Nottinghamshire. He made 47 further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Surrey in the 1929 County Championship.[1] In his 48 appearances he scored 261 runs at an average of 6.86, with a high score of 34 not out. Behind the stumps he took 29 catches and made 21 stumpings.[2] With Roy Sheffield and Tom Wade queueing up to take the gloves, as well as being superior batsman, Eastman found himself forced out of the Essex team and left the county at the end of the 1929 season.[3]

He died at Upperton, Sussex on 15 March 1991. He was the brother of Essex all-rounder Laurie Eastman.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by George Eastman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Eastman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1991". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2011.

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