George Macaulay
Professional English cricketer (1897-1940) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 43
George Gibson Macaulay was a professional English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1920 and 1935. He played in eight Test matches for England from 1923 to 1933, achieving the rare feat of taking a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket.
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Maurice Tate Teammate at England cricket team, 1924-1933
Percy Chapman Teammate at England cricket team, 1924-1931
Percy Fender Teammate at England cricket team, 1923-1929
Bob Wyatt Teammate at England cricket team, 1927-1933
Hedley Verity Teammate at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1930-1935
Maurice Leyland Teammate at England cricket team, 1928-1933- Nigel Haig Teammate at England cricket team, 1923-1930
Patsy Hendren Teammate at England cricket team, 1923-1933
Percy Holmes Teammate at England cricket team, 1923-1932
Phil Mead Teammate at England cricket team, 1923-1928
Bill Bowes Teammate at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1929-1935
George Geary Teammate at England cricket team, 1924-1933
Tich Freeman Teammate at England cricket team, 1924-1929
William Whysall Teammate at England cricket team, 1925-1930- Arthur Dolphin Teammate at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1920-1927
Charlie Hallows Teammate at England cricket team, 1923-1928
George Duckworth Teammate at England cricket team, 1924-1933
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Career 2
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England cricket team1923-1933
Yorkshire County Cricket Club1920-1935
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About this person
One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1924, he took 1,838 first-class wickets at an average of 17.64 including four hat-tricks.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1940 · aged 43
