George Coates (cricketer)

English cricketeer (1817–1885)

George Coates

Personal information

Full name|

George Coates

Born| 25 July 1817
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Died| 1885 (aged 67/68)
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Batting| Unknown
Bowling| Unknown
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1844-1853| Yorkshire
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 24
Runs scored | 610
Batting average | 16.48
100s/50s | –/3
Top score | 61
Balls bowled | 28
Wickets | 1
Bowling average | 21.00
5 wickets in innings | –
10 wickets in match | –
Best bowling | 1/9
Catches/stumpings | 12/–

Source: Cricinfo, 12 September 2019

George Coates (25 July 1817 – 1885) was an English first-class cricketer and umpire.

Coates was born at Sheffield in July 1817. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Yorkshire against Manchester at Moss Lane in 1844, with Coates playing in the same fixture in 1845.[1] He made two first-class appearances in 1846 for Sheffield (essentially Yorkshire in all but name) against Manchester at Sheffield and Manchester, before making four first-class appearances in 1848, with Coates playing two matches each against Manchester and Nottingham.[1] He continued to play regularly for Yorkshire/Sheffield until 1854. He also played first-class cricket for a United England Eleven in 1853, making two appearances against Yorkshire and the Gentlemen of England, in addition to playing twice for the North in the North v South fixtures of 1854-55.[1] Making 24 first-class appearances, Coates scored a total of 610 runs at an average of 16.48, with a high score of 61.[2] He also stood as an umpire in two first-class matches in 1852 and 1855.[3] Coates died at Sheffield in 1885.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by George Coates". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
2. ^ "Player profile: George Coates". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
3. ^ "George Coates as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

## External links

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* George Coates at ESPNcricinfo