About George Yates
Lived 1858 – 1933 (aged 74). George Yates was a British cricketer.
George Yates (21 August 1858 – 21 July 1933) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1883.
Yates was born at Bolsover, Derbyshire and became a coal miner. Yates played one first-class match for Derbyshire in the 1883 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club in July, which finished in a draw. He was a right-handed batsman and scored no runs in his only first-class innings. He was a right-arm round-arm bowler and did not take a wicket in the three overs he bowled.
Yates died at Bolsover at the age of 74.
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Who was George Yates?
British cricketer (1858-1933)
When was George Yates born?
George Yates was born on 21 August 1858 in Bolsover.
When did George Yates die?
George Yates died on 21 July 1933 in Bolsover.
What was George Yates's occupation?
George Yates was a cricketer.
What nationality was George Yates?
George Yates was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Yates (Derbyshire cricketer)
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