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George Stocks

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George Stocks
Personal information
Full name
George Wilfred Stocks
BornAugust 1913
Argentina
DiedAugust 1993 (aged 79/80)
Argentina
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 17
Batting average 8.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 9*
Balls bowled 180
Wickets 4
Bowling average 24.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/51
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 January 2022

George Wilfred Stocks (August 1913 — August 1993) was an Anglo-Argentine first-class cricketer.

Stocks was born in Argentina in August 1913. He was educated in England at Denstone College,[1] before returning to Argentina following the completion of his education. Stocks played first-class cricket for Argentina in December 1937 and January 1938, making two appearances against Sir T. E. W. Brinckman's XI.[2] Playing as a bowler in the Argentine side, he took 4 wickets in his two matches, with best figures of 3 for 51.[3] As a tailend batsman, he scored 17 runs with a highest score of 9 not out.[4] Stocks died in Argentina in August 1993.

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: George Stocks". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Stocks". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by George Stocks". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Stocks". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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