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George Tapscott

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George Tapscott
Personal information
Full name
George Lancelot Tapscott
Born7 November 1889
Barkly West, Cape Province
Died13 December 1940
Kimberley, South Africa
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
RelationsLionel Tapscott (brother)
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 86)13 December 1913 v England
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 1 21
Runs scored 5 934
Batting average 2.50 26.68
100s/50s 0/0 2/5
Top score 4 111
Balls bowled - 1785
Wickets - 47
Bowling average - 21.40
5 wickets in innings - 2
10 wickets in match - 0
Best bowling - 5/47
Catches/stumpings 1/- 12/-
Source: CricketArchive, 8 October 2019

George Lancelot 'Dusty' Tapscott (7 November 1889, in Barkly West, Cape Province – 13 December 1940, in Kimberley, South Africa) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1913.[1] His brother, Lionel, also played Test cricket for South Africa and his sister Billie was a tennis player who reached the quarterfinals at the French Championships and Wimbledon.

References

  1. ^ "George Tapscott". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.