George Harper (cricketer, born 1988)

George Michael Harper (born 5 December 1988), is an American born English cricketer. Harper is a right-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium-fast. He was born in Minnesota and educated at Harrow School, before undertaking studies at Durham University and Potchefstroom University.

George Harper
Personal information
Full name
George Michael Harper
Born (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988 (age 35)
Minnesota, United States
NicknameHarps
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–2010Durham UCCE
2008–presentBuckinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 3
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 3
Balls bowled 383
Wickets 6
Bowling average 49.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/49
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2011

Harper joined Buckinghamshire in 2008, making his Minor Counties Championship debut against Cumberland. He has made 13 further appearances for the county in that competition[1] and 4 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2] Harper made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Warwickshire in 2009 at The Racecourse, Durham. On debut he made a pair, but did take 4 wickets in the Warwickshire first-innings. He played a further two first-class fixtures in 2010, against Nottinghamshire and Durham.[3] In his three first-class matches, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 49.50, with best figures 4/49.

References edit

  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by George Harper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by George Harper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Harper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2011.

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