About George Maltby
Lived 1876 – 1924 (aged 47). George Maltby was a British cricketer.
George Maltby (1 October 1876 – 30 July 1924) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1905.
Maltby was born in South Normanton, Derbyshire, the son of Samuel Maltby, a coal miner, and his wife Jane.
Maltby made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in the 1905 season against Warwickshire in July, hitting a duck in his debut innings and scoring 4 in the second. In the same week, Maltby appeared against Leicestershire with a similar performance. In his third and final first-class appearance in an innings defeat by Sussex at Hove, Maltby was not out at the close of play. Maltby was a right-handed batsman and played 6 innings in 3 matches with a top score of 7 not out and an average of 4.40. He bowled 5 overs but took no wickets.
Maltby died in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire at the age of 48.
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Who was George Maltby?
English cricketer (1876-1924)
When was George Maltby born?
George Maltby was born on 1 October 1876 in South Normanton.
When did George Maltby die?
George Maltby died on 30 July 1924 in Huthwaite.
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George Maltby was a cricketer.
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George Maltby was British.
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