About George Figg
Lived 1824 – 1888 (aged 64). George Figg was a British cricketer.
George Figg (13 June 1824 – 20 July 1888) was an English cricketer. Figg was a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm roundarm medium. He was born at Horsham, Sussex.
Figg made a single first-class appearance for Middlesex against Surrey at Lord's in 1850. Figg failed to score any runs or take any wickets during the match. Fifteen years later, Figg made a second first-class appearance, this time for Sussex against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. He made nine further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against Kent in 1866. One of three five wicket hauls he took, his best figures came against Kent in 1865. With the bat, he scored 77 runs at a batting average of 7.00, with a high score of 26 not out.
He died at the town of his birth on 20 July 1888.
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Who was George Figg?
English cricketer (1824-1888)
When was George Figg born?
George Figg was born on 13 June 1824 in Horsham.
When did George Figg die?
George Figg died on 20 July 1888 in England, Horsham, Sussex.
What was George Figg's occupation?
George Figg was a cricketer.
What nationality was George Figg?
George Figg was British.
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