George Longman (cricketer)

For the politician, see George Longman (MP).

George Longman

Personal information
Full name	George Henry Longman
Born	3 August 1852 Farnborough, Hampshire, England
Died	19 August 1938(1938-08-19) (aged 86) Wimbledon Common, Surrey, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Unknown
Role	Occasional wicket-keeper
Relations	Henry Longman (son)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1872–1875	Cambridge University
1875–1885	Hampshire
1877–1881	Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 68 Runs scored 2,448 Batting average 20.57 100s/50s –/11 Top score 98 Balls bowled 288 Wickets 3 Bowling average 60.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/1 Catches/stumpings 41/4
Source: Cricinfo, 28 February 2010

George Henry Longman (3 August 1852 – 19 August 1938) was an English first-class cricketer, cricket administrator, and publisher.

Early life and education

The son of Thomas Longmam, he was born in August 1852 at Farnborough, Hampshire. He was educated at Eton College, where he played for the college cricket team, including as captain in 1871. From there, he matriculated to Trinity College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, Longman made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Fenner's during his freshman year, the same year in which he gained his blue by virtue of playing in The University Match against Oxford University at Lord's. He opened the batting alongside Arthur Tabor in the match, sharing in a partnership of 104 in the Cambridge first innings, with Longman contributing 80 runs to help Cambridge win the match by an innings and 166 runs. Longman played first-class cricket for Cambridge until 1875, captaining the university in his last year. He partook in each of the four University Matches between 1872 and 1875, though featured on the winning side just once. In total, he made 27 appearances for Cambridge, scoring 1,019 runs at an average of 22.15, with four half centuries. In the field he took 11 catches, and on occasion he kept wicket, making a single stumping.

During his studies, he also played first-class cricket for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixtures of 1873, 1874 and 1875. He also played for the Gentlemen of the South against the Players of the South at The Oval in 1873. After graduating from Cambridge, he entered into the family publishing business Longman.

Cricket for Hampshire

Longman first played for Hampshire in July 1875, against Sussex at Hove. He played four times for Hampshire in 1876, and played for the Gentlemen against the Players and for the Gentlemen of England against Cambridge University; in the latter match, he made his career-highest first-class score of 98 runs.

Longman represented Hampshire in 27 first-class matches, with his final first-class match coming against Sussex in 1885, the year that Hampshire lost their first-class status until the 1895 County Championship. In his 27 appearances for Hampshire, Longman scored 856 runs at an average of 17.46, with four half centuries and a high score of 78 against Surrey in 1884. In the field he took 20 catches and made 3 stumpings.

In 1877 Longman made his debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University. Longman played four match for the club, with his final appearance coming in 1881 against Cambridge University. In his four matches for the club Longman scored 135 runs at an average of 19.28, with a single half century score of 58 against Oxford University in 1878.

As well as representing the above teams in first-class cricket, Longman also represented the Gentlemen of England against Cambridge University in 1876. It was during this match that Longman made his highest first-class score of 98. He also played for the Gentlemen in seven Gentlemen v Players fixtures. In addition Longman played one match each for the Gentlemen of the South and the South of England.

In Longman's overall first-class career he scored 2,448 runs at an average of 20.57, with 11 half centuries and a high score of 98. With the ball he took three wickets at a bowling average of 60.00. In the field Longman took 41 catches and made 4 stumpings.

Later life

After his retirement from first-class cricket, Longman was the master of Surrey Union Foxhounds. Later he served as the President of Surrey County Cricket Club from 1926 to 1928 and later as Honorary Treasurer from 1929 until his death. Longman was also a member of Longmans, Green & Co. Longman died at Wimbledon Common, Surrey, on 19 August 1938. His son, Henry, also played first-class cricket.

External links

• George Longman at ESPNcricinfo