George Nash (cricketer)
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George Nash was an English professional cricketer during the 1880s. Nash played as a slow left-arm orthodox
bowler for Lancashire
, and later in Minor Counties cricket for his native Buckinghamshire
.
, moving around clubs, and playing for a time for Lancashire
in first-class cricket
. During his first-class career, he claimed 232 wickets at an average of 12.36. He took eight wickets in an innings on three occasions; against Surrey
and the United South of England Eleven in 1880, and against Somerset
in 1882. Along with many other spin bowlers of his time, his bowling action was questioned, and he eventually left first-class cricket as a result: his final match for Lancashire was in 1885, though he played rarely after 1883. He returned to club cricket, and played for Darlington for ten years, and was awarded a benefit match
upon his departure. He played out his career at Buckinghamshire
, playing Minor Counties cricket, until his death in 1903. He was twice selected to play in representative sides: in 1880 for the North
against the United South of England Eleven, and in 1883 for "The Rest" against Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.
Very much a bowler, Nash's highest score batting in first-class cricket was 30. Bill Roe said that in a game against Cambridge University
, Nash was dropped off every ball of an over bowled by Robert Ramsay, before Roe himself caught the professional off the first ball of the following over.
Left-arm orthodox spin
Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch...
bowler for Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
, and later in Minor Counties cricket for his native Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Buckinghamshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play...
.
Life and career
Nash began playing cricket at club level for Oving. At the club he started as an underarm bowler, but as was common at the time, he developed to the newer overarm style of bowling. He played cricket as a professionalAmateur status in first-class cricket
Amateur status in first-class cricket had a special meaning, especially in England, in that the amateur in this context was not merely someone who played cricket in his spare time but a particular type of first-class cricketer who existed officially until 1962, when the distinction between amateurs...
, moving around clubs, and playing for a time for Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
in first-class cricket
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...
. During his first-class career, he claimed 232 wickets at an average of 12.36. He took eight wickets in an innings on three occasions; against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
and the United South of England Eleven in 1880, and against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
in 1882. Along with many other spin bowlers of his time, his bowling action was questioned, and he eventually left first-class cricket as a result: his final match for Lancashire was in 1885, though he played rarely after 1883. He returned to club cricket, and played for Darlington for ten years, and was awarded a benefit match
Benefit (sports)
A benefit or testimonial is a match or season of activities granted by a sporting body to a loyal sportsman to boost their income before retirement. Often this is in the form of a match for which all the ticket proceeds are given to the player in question.There have been occasions when a...
upon his departure. He played out his career at Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Buckinghamshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play...
, playing Minor Counties cricket, until his death in 1903. He was twice selected to play in representative sides: in 1880 for the North
North of England cricket team
The North of England appeared in first-class cricket between 1836 and 1961, most often in the showcase North v. South matches against the South of England although there were also games against touring teams, MCC and others....
against the United South of England Eleven, and in 1883 for "The Rest" against Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.
Very much a bowler, Nash's highest score batting in first-class cricket was 30. Bill Roe said that in a game against Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
, Nash was dropped off every ball of an over bowled by Robert Ramsay, before Roe himself caught the professional off the first ball of the following over.