George Yates (Derbyshire cricketer)

George Yates (21 August 1858 21 July 1933) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1883.

George Yates
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Yates
Born(1858-08-21)21 August 1858
Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
Died21 July 1933(1933-07-21) (aged 74)
Bolsover, England
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingRight-arm round-arm bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1883Derbyshire
First-class debut9 July 1883 Derbyshire v Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 0
Batting average 0.00
100s/50s /
Top score 0
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 0-9
Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: , 2 August 2011

Yates was born at Bolsover, Derbyshire and became a coal miner.[1] Yates played one first-class match for Derbyshire in the 1883 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club in July, which finished in a draw. He was a right-handed batsman and scored no runs in his only first-class innings. He was a right-arm round-arm bowler and did not take a wicket in the three overs he bowled.[2]

Yates died at Bolsover at the age of 74.

References

  1. British Census 1881 RG11 3439/27 p47
  2. George Yates at Cricket Archive
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