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George Ratcliffe (cricketer, born 1856)

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George Ratcliffe
Personal information
Full name
George Ratcliffe
Born(1856-04-01)1 April 1856
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Died7 March 1928(1928-03-07) (aged 71)
Nottingham, England
BattingLeft-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1887–1889Derbyshire
First-class debut27 June 1887 Derbyshire v Yorkshire
Last First-class15 August 1887 Derbyshire v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 145
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 64
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, February 2012

George Ratcliffe (born George Ratcliff 1 April 1856 — 7 March 1928) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1887 to 1889.

Ratcliffe was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, the son of George Ratcliff, a coal miner, and his wife Priscilla. He became a butcher.[1]

Ratcliffe made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1887 season in a match in June against Surrey. In this he scored 64, but his average fell from this point in his remaining four first-class matches. At the end of the season Derbyshire left the championship but Ratcliffe continued to play for the club in the 1888 and 1889 season. Ratcliffe was a left-handed middle-upper order batsman and played in 10 innings in 5 first-class matches. He bowled two overs but did not take a wicket.[2]

Ratcliffe died in Nottingham at the age of 71.

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