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George Codrington

b. 1966

Canadian cricketer

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Born 1966. George Codrington is a Canadian cricketer.

George Ricardo Codrington (born 26 November 1966) is a Canadian former cricketer and former ODI captain, who played in five ODIs from 17 May 2006 to 21 August 2006.

International career On his debut, he top scored for Canada with 45 not out against Bermuda. He also appeared in the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland. He is a right-hand batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was made captain of the Canadian team for their matches in South Africa in late 2006 owing to the absence of usual captain John Davison.

Domestic career After captaining Barbados in an inter-island under 21 competition in the West Indies, George Codrington first travelled to England in 1986 as part of a Viv Richards scholarship with Curtly Ambrose and Samuel Skeete. All three played in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition, Codrington with Birkenhead Park, Ambrose with Chester Boughton Hall and Skeete with Oxton. After playing at Walsden in 1987, Codrington returned to the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition in 1988 with Chester Boughton Hall.

Coaching career Codrington has taken a coaching position for the Canada Women's national cricket team.

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Who is George Codrington?

Canadian cricketer

When was George Codrington born?

George Codrington was born on 26 November 1966 in Barbados.

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George Codrington is a cricketer.

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George Codrington is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Codrington

· Wikidata: Q5538024

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