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George Cummings

1882 – 1943

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Lived 1882 – 1943 (aged 61). George Cummings was a New Zealand cricketer.

George Buck Cummings (21 September 1882 – 30 December 1943) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Otago and Auckland between the 1902–03 and 1922–23 seasons.

Cummings was born at Dunedin in 1882 and was the older brother of Edwin Cummings who also played for Otago. He worked as a warehouseman. He made his senior debut for Otago in the Christmas Day fixture against Canterbury in 1902. He played four matches for Otago, including one against a touring English team led by Lord Hawke in February 1903. Between the 1907–08 season and 1922–23 he played occasionally for Auckland, making a total of 10 first-class appearances for the team. He scored a total of 495 runs and took eight wickets in his 14 first-class matches.

Cummings died at Auckland in December 1943. He was aged 61.

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Who was George Cummings?

cricketer (1882-1943)

When was George Cummings born?

George Cummings was born on 21 September 1882 in Dunedin.

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George Cummings died on 30 December 1943 in Auckland.

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George Cummings was a cricketer.

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George Cummings was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Cummings

· Wikidata: Q24845661

· DBpedia: George Cummings (cricketer)

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