George Crawford (cricketer)

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George Henry Crawford was a first class cricketer who played 9 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1914 and 1926. He also appeared for Yorkshire Seconds in his last year in the first class game.

A right arm fast bowler, he took 21 wickets at a respectable 25.76 with a best of 5 for 59 against Surrey CCC. A right handed tail end batsman, he scored 46 runs, with a best of 21 against the Australians, at just 5.75. He also claimed 4 for 38 against the Australians in the match he played against them in 1926.

Born on December 15, 1890 in Hull he died there, at 84, on, June 28, 1975.