George Henry Crawford was an English

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er, who played nine matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

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 between 1914 and 1926. He also appeared for the Yorkshire Second XI in his last year in the first-class game.

Born in Hull

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, Crawford was a right arm fast bowler, he took 21 wickets at an average of 25.76, with a best of 5 for 59 against Surrey

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. A right-handed tail end batsman, he scored 46 runs, with a best of 21 against the Australians, at an average of 5.75. He also claimed 4 for 38 against the Australians in the match he played against them in 1926.

Crawford died in Hull aged 84, in June 1975.