George Ferguson (cricketer)
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George William Ferguson (September 17, 1912 – 1995) was a cricketer
who played for Argentina
in first-class
matches between 1930 and 1938 against touring sides from England. He was also a member of the South American cricket team
that toured England in 1932.
Ferguson was a right-handed middle order batsman. He first appeared for Argentina as a 17-year-old in three matches against Sir Julien Cahn
's XI in early 1930: though his highest score was only 22, he averaged almost 17 runs an innings.
On the 1932 tour, he played in all six first-class matches and had success in the first and the last. Against Oxford University
he made 85 with a five and 11 fours, and added 159 in 130 minutes with Henry Marshal
, who made 153.
That score was to prove his career highest in first-class matches, but he also passed 50 in the final match, against Scotland
, when his 60 was the top score in the match for the South American team.
On the tour as a whole, he made 264 runs at an average of 24 in the first-class games, and 484 runs, average 25.47, in all matches, with a highest of 95.
His final three first-class matches were in the 1937-38 season for Argentina against Sir Theodore Brinckman
's XI, a touring team of English county cricketers led by R. E. S. Wyatt. He had limited success in these matches, with a highest score of just 36.
In non-first-class cricket, Ferguson represented Argentina against a touring MCC
as late as 1959, and he represented South of Argentina against North of Argentina in the annual match most years between the 1929-30 season and the 1965-66 season. In his last game at this level, he was joined by his son, Tony Ferguson whose own two sons, Pablo Ferguson and Alejandro Ferguson
have represented Argentina in ICC Trophy
matches in the early 21st century.
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who played for Argentina
Argentine cricket team
The Argentina national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Argentina in international cricket matches. The team is currently an associate member of the International Cricket Council and coached by Toby Bailey, who is also a writer in cricket magazine All Out...
in first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches between 1930 and 1938 against touring sides from England. He was also a member of the South American cricket team
South American cricket team in England in 1932
A cricket team from South America toured England, Scotland and Wales in the 1932 season. The team played six first-class matches and 12 other games...
that toured England in 1932.
Ferguson was a right-handed middle order batsman. He first appeared for Argentina as a 17-year-old in three matches against Sir Julien Cahn
Julien Cahn
Sir Julien Cahn, 1st Baronet was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and supporter of cricket.-His cricket XI:...
's XI in early 1930: though his highest score was only 22, he averaged almost 17 runs an innings.
On the 1932 tour, he played in all six first-class matches and had success in the first and the last. Against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
he made 85 with a five and 11 fours, and added 159 in 130 minutes with Henry Marshal
Henry Marshal (cricketer)
Henry Worgan Marshal, played cricket in first-class matches for Argentina against touring sides from England, and for the South American team that toured England in 1932...
, who made 153.
That score was to prove his career highest in first-class matches, but he also passed 50 in the final match, against Scotland
Scottish cricket team
The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in the game of cricket. They compete in the Clydesdale Bank 40 as the Scottish Saltires...
, when his 60 was the top score in the match for the South American team.
On the tour as a whole, he made 264 runs at an average of 24 in the first-class games, and 484 runs, average 25.47, in all matches, with a highest of 95.
His final three first-class matches were in the 1937-38 season for Argentina against Sir Theodore Brinckman
Sir Theodore Brinckman, 4th Baronet
Sir Theodore Ernest Warren Brinckman, 4th Baronet was an English cricketer. He played often for the MCC, and captained teams that toured the Channel Islands and South America...
's XI, a touring team of English county cricketers led by R. E. S. Wyatt. He had limited success in these matches, with a highest score of just 36.
In non-first-class cricket, Ferguson represented Argentina against a touring MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
as late as 1959, and he represented South of Argentina against North of Argentina in the annual match most years between the 1929-30 season and the 1965-66 season. In his last game at this level, he was joined by his son, Tony Ferguson whose own two sons, Pablo Ferguson and Alejandro Ferguson
Alejandro Ferguson
Alejandro "Alec" Ferguson is an Argentine cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who has played for Argentina since 1994....
have represented Argentina in ICC Trophy
ICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
matches in the early 21st century.