George March

John George March (25 November 1932 – 30 November 2017) was an English cricketer.[1] March was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Ushaw Moor, County Durham.

George March
Personal information
Full nameJohn George March
Born(1932-11-25)25 November 1932
Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England
Died30 November 2017(2017-11-30) (aged 85)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1963–1975Durham
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 4
Runs scored 91
Batting average 22.75
100s/50s –/1
Top score 78
Balls bowled 48
Wickets 1
Bowling average 18.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/18
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 August 2011

March made his debut for Durham against the Lancashire Second XI in the 1963 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham from 1963 to 1975, making 55 Minor Counties Championship appearances.[2] He made his List A debut against Oxfordshire in the 1972 Gillette Cup. He made 3 further List A appearances for Durham, the last of which came against Essex in the 1973 Gillette Cup.[3] In his 4 List A matches, he scored 91 runs at an average of 22.75, with a high score of 78.[4] This score came against Surrey in the 1972 Gillette Cup.[5] With the ball, he took a single wicket which came at an overall cost of 18 runs.[6]

References
  1. "March of Time". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by George March". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  3. "List A Matches played by George March". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George March". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  5. "Durham v Surrey, 1972 Gillette Cup". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  6. "List A Bowling For Each Team by George March". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
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