George Cox, Jr.

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First-class record
George Cox junior England (Eng)

Batting style	Right-handed batsman
Bowling type	Right-arm medium
Matches	455
Runs scored	22949
Batting average	32.92
100s/50s	50/97
Top score	234*
Balls bowled	13723
Wickets	192
Bowling average	30.91
5 wickets in innings	3
10 wickets in match	-
Best Bowling	6-125
Catches/Stumpings	141/-
First class debut: 24 June 1931 Last first class game: 28 June 1961 Source: CricketArchive

George Cox (born August 23, 1911 at Warnham, Sussex; died March 30, 1985 at Burgess Hill, Sussex) was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was generally known as George Cox junior in order to distinguish him from his father George Cox senior, who was also a successful player for the same county.

Cox was primarily an attacking right-handed batsman and also an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. In a first-class career lasting from 1931 to 1961, he made 22949 runs at an average of 32.92, including 50 centuries, with a highest score of 234* . In his youth, he was a fine cover fielder.

After his playing days, he was coach first at Winchester School and then at Sussex. He was a notably witty conversationalist.