Geoffrey Chubb

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Geoff Chubb South Africa (RSA)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm medium-fast
	Tests	First-class
Matches	5	49
Runs scored	63	835
Batting average	10.50	18.15
100s/50s	-/-	-/5
Top score	15*	71*
Balls bowled	1425	9423
Wickets	21	160
Bowling average	27.47	23.91
5 wickets in innings	2	7
10 wickets in match	-	-
Best bowling	6/51	7/54
Catches/stumpings	-/-	12/-
Test debut: 7 June 1951 Last Test: 16 August 1951 Source: [1]

Geoffrey Walter Ashton Chubb (12 April 1911 - 28 August 1982) was a South African cricketer who played five Tests for South Africa on tour of England in 1951 aged 40. He headed the bowling averages, taking 21 wickets at an average of 27.47, but couldn't prevent England taking the series 3–1. However, he retired following the series, becoming a national selector and serving two terms as President of the South African Cricket Association.