George Attfield

George Cooke Attfield MRCS (27 January 1826 – 16 January 1925) was an English first-class cricketer. Attfield's batting style is unknown. He was born at Bath, Somerset.

Attfield made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against the West of England in 1845 at Cricket Down, Bath.[1] His next first-class appearance came six years later in 1851 for the Surrey Club against the MCC at Lord's, with him making further first-class appearances for the Surrey Club, with two against the MCC in 1855 and a further two against the same opposition in 1855.[1] He made two further first-class appearances for the Gentlemen of Surrey and Sussex in 1856, both against the Gentlemen of England.[1] Attfield made a total of eight appearances in first-class cricket, scoring 61 runs at an average of 4.35, with a high score of 11.[2]

Outside of cricket, Attfield was a doctor, obtaining his qualification as a medical practitioner at St Bartholomew's Hospital, from where he qualified in 1850.[3] He was for a number of years the medical officer at Millbank Prison, and later became the chief medical officer of prisons in Western Australia.[3] While living in Australia, he was invited to join a touring All England Eleven, however he declined the invitation.[3] Prior to obtaining his medical qualification, Attfield served as a special constable during the bread riots of 1848.[3] Eventually returning to England and settling at Hove, Sussex, Attfield died at the town on 16 January 1925, just short of his 99th birthday. He was at the time of his death believed to be the oldest medical practitioner in England.[3] His brother, William Attfield, also played first-class cricket.