George Cox (cricketer, born 1859)

English cricketer

George Cox

Personal information

Full name|

George Robert Cox

Born| 9 November 1859
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Died| 24 February 1936(1936-02-24) (aged 76)
Hoylake, Cheshire, England
Batting| Right-handed
Relations| Alexander Cox (brother)
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

|

Matches | 1
Runs scored | 0
Batting average | 0.00
100s/50s | –/–
Top score | 0
Balls bowled | –
Wickets | –
Bowling average | –
5 wickets in innings | –
10 wickets in match | –
Best bowling | –
Catches/stumpings | –/–

Source: Cricinfo, 4 October 2015

George Robert Cox (9 November 1859 – 24 February 1936) was an English cricketer who made one appearance in first-class cricket in 1884. He was a right-handed batsman.

Cox made what would be his only appearance in first-class cricket in 1884 when he was selected for the Liverpool and District cricket team against the touring Australians at Aigburth.[1] In a match which the Australians won by 1 wicket, Cox was dismissed for ducks in both Liverpool and District innings, bowled by George Giffen and Joey Palmer in each innings respectively.[2]

He died at Hoylake, Cheshire on 24 February 1936. His brother Alexander Cox was also a first-class cricketer.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Cox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
2. ^ "Liverpool and District v Australians, 1884". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 October 2015.

## External links[edit]

* George Cox at ESPNcricinfo
* George Cox at CricketArchive