George Vials

George Alfred Turner "Tubby" Vials (18 March 1887 – 26 April 1974) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Northamptonshire from 1905 to 1922 and was club captain from 1911 to 1913.

George Vials
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Alfred Turner Vials
Born(1887-03-18)18 March 1887
Northampton, England
Died26 April 1974(1974-04-26) (aged 87)
Northampton, England
NicknameTubby
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1905 to 1922Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 122
Runs scored 3808
Batting average 18.13
100s/50s 2/14
Top score 129
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 105/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 February 2018

Vials was a right-handed batsman. His highest score was 129, against Hampshire in 1909 at Northampton, when Northamptonshire won by one wicket.[1] His other century came in 1910 at Sheffield, when he scored 100, easily the highest score in the match; in the absence of the regular captain, Thomas Manning, Vials captained Northamptonshire to their first victory over Yorkshire.[2][3] Under his captaincy in 1912 Northamptonshire finished a close second in the County Championship.[4]

A knee injury and his work as a solicitor in Northampton limited his cricket after 1912. However, he remained involved with the cricket club until his death. He was club president from 1956 to 1968.[3]

A native of Northampton who also died there, Vials attended Wellingborough School, not far from Northampton. He also played football for Northampton Town F.C. and hockey for Northamptonshire.[5]

References
  1. "Northamptonshire v Hampshire 1909". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. "Yorkshire v Northamptonshire 1910". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. The Cricketer, June 1974, p. 27.
  4. "County Championship 1912 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. Wisden 1975, p. 1083.
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