George Osbaldeston
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"Squire" George Osbaldeston (born 26 December 1786 in Westminster, London; died 1 August 1866 in St John's Wood, London) was a leading figure in English cricket during the 1810s. He was a fine all-rounder who batted and bowled righthanded, his bowling style being fast underarm.
Osbaldeston was chiefly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club but he also represented Surrey and Sussex. He was an outstanding single wicket player.
He is best remembered for his rivalry with Lord Frederick Beauclerk which in 1818 resulted in Osbaldeston being barred for life from membership of MCC, an event that effectively finished his career in major cricket.
Outside cricket, Osbaldeston was a keen proponent of hunting, shooting and fishing.
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- HS Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1926
- Derek Birley, A Social History of English Cricket, Aurum, 1999
- Rowland Bowen, Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1970
- Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
- John Major, More Than A Game, HarperCollins, 2007
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