George Maddox (cricketer)

Summary

George Maddox (born 1811 in Ireland), was an Australian cricket player, who played four games for Tasmania.

George Maddox
Personal information
Full name
George Maddox
Born1811
Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1850/51–1857/58Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 29
Batting average 4.83
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled 73
Wickets 2
Bowling average 20.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/16
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2011

He has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia. Maddox's catch to dismiss the Victorian batsman W. Philpott for 17, off the bowling of Robert McDowell, was the first-ever catch in first-class cricket in Australia.

George Maddox died on 7 July 1867 in Melbourne, Victoria at the age of 56.

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  • Cricinfo Profile