George Rock (cricketer)

Barbadian cricketer (1936–2022)

George Rock

Personal information

Full name|

George Barton Rock

Born| (1936-05-24)24 May 1936
Bragg's Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados
Died| 11 February 2022(2022-02-11) (aged 85)
Warwick Parish, Bermuda
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1960-61 to 1968-69| Barbados
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

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Matches | 8
Runs scored | 59
Batting average | 6.55
100s/50s | 0/0
Top score | 19
Balls bowled | 1628
Wickets | 40
Bowling average | 18.70
5 wickets in innings | 3
10 wickets in match | 0
Best bowling | 6/18
Catches/stumpings | 3/–

Source: Cricinfo, 7 November 2019

George Barton Rock (24 May 1936 – 11 February 2022) was a Barbadian cricketer who played eight matches of first-class cricket for Barbados between 1961 and 1969. He later emigrated to Bermuda and coached the Bermuda national cricket team.

## Barbados

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Rock was a fast bowler who played for Barbados at a time when the leading Barbadian fast bowlers were the West Indies Test opening pair Wesley Hall and Charlie Griffith. In his first match for Barbados, against Trinidad in 1960–61, he took 6 for 63 in the first innings.[1] The next season he took 5 for 86 and 4 for 8 when Barbados beat Jamaica by an innings.[2] After 1961–62 he did not play for Barbados again until 1968–69, when Hall and Griffith were touring Australia. That season he was one of the most successful bowlers in the Shell Shield, with 18 wickets at an average of 16.05, including 3 for 80 and 6 for 18 against Trinidad.[3][4]

## United States

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Rock studied radio announcing in New York City in 1965.[5] He represented the US in the annual cricket match against Canada in 1964.[6] He obtained a coaching certificate in England and returned to New York in 1969 to coach cricket.[7]

## Bermuda

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In the 1970s, Rock relocated to Bermuda where he played club cricket for Bailey's Bay in the Eastern Counties league. He coached national teams at both senior level and youth level.[8]

Rock died in Bermuda on 11 February 2022, at the age of 85.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Trinidad v Barbados 1960-61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
2. ^ "Barbados v Jamaica 1961-62". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
3. ^ "Bowling in Shell Shield 1968/69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
4. ^ "Trinidad v Barbados 1968-69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
5. ^ "New York Beat". Jet: 63. 21 October 1965.
6. ^ "USA v Canada 1964". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
7. ^ "Star Cricketer to Bolster Game in U.S.". Jet: 50. 11 December 1969.
8. ^ Trott, Lawrence (23 February 2022). "George Rock (1936-2022): a coach for the generations". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
9. ^ "George Barton Rock". Legacy. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

## External links

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* George Rock at ESPNcricinfo