George Druce (cricketer)

George Druce
Personal information
Full name George Druce
Born 10 May 1821
London, England
Died 15 April 1869(1869-04-15) (aged 47)
Denmark Hill, Surrey, England
Batting style Unknown
Relations Frank Druce (nephew)
Walter Druce (nephew)
Eliot Druce (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1842 Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 5
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s /
Top score 5*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 24 March 2014

George Druce (10 May 1821 15 April 1869) was an English barrister. As a cricketer who played one first-class cricket match for Cambridge University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1842.[1] A batsman of unknown handedness, Druce scored 5 runs in his only first-class appearance.[2]

His nephew Frank Druce played Test cricket for England, while two other nephews Walter Druce and Eliot Druce both played first-class cricket.

Druce had a very successful academic career at Cambridge University and became a prominent and highly respected lawyer; he was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1866.[3] He died at Denmark Hill, Surrey on 15 April 1869 when he fell from his horse.[3]

Notes

  1. "First-Class Matches played by George Druce". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  2. "Player profile: George Druce". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Lamentable Accident". The Times (26413) (London). 16 April 1869. p. 11.

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