George Kirwan
Personal information
Full name
George Kirwan
Born1830
England
Died23 July 1899 (aged 6869)
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1853Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 43
Batting average 8.60
100s/50s /
Top score 18*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2011

George Kirwan (1830 23 July 1899) was an English cricketer. Kirwan's batting style is unknown.

Kirwan made his first-class debut for England against the Marylebone Cricket Club in July 1853 at Lord's.[1] In England's first-innings he was run out for a single run, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by William Hillyer. The Marylebone Cricket Club won by 80 runs.[2] He made his only first-class appearance for Sussex in September 1853 against Nottinghamshire at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove.[1] In Sussex's first-innings, Kirwan scored 11 runs before being dismissed by William Clarke, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 6 runs by James Grundy. Nottinghamshire won the match by an innings and 8 runs.[3] He made his final first-class appearance in September 1853 for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven at the Royal Brunswick Ground.[1] In the Gentlemen's first-innings, Kirwan scored 4 runs before being dismissed by John Hyde, while in their second-innings he finished not out on 18. The United England Eleven won the match by 7 wickets.[4]

He died on 23 July 1899 at Bedford, Bedfordshire.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "First-Class Matches played by George Kirwan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  2. "Marylebone Cricket Club v England, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  3. "Sussex v Nottinghamshire, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  4. "Gentlemen of England v United England Eleven, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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