George Newport (cricketer)

George Bernard Newport (29 March 1876 – 12 July 1953) played first-class cricket for Somerset in 1902 and 1904.[1] He was born at Muttum, in India and died at Wonford, Exeter, Devon.

Newport was a lower-order right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper. He played one match in 1902 against Gloucestershire at Bath and scored 11 and 16 in his two innings, as well as taking three catches.[2] His only other appearance was a 12-a-side first-class match against Oxford University in 1904 in which he failed to score in either innings and took just one catch.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "George Newport". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  2. ↑ "Scorecard: Somerset v Gloucestershire". www.cricketarchive.com. 1902-07-03. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  3. ↑ "Scorecard: Oxford University v Somerset". www.cricketarchive.com. 1904-05-12. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
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