Geoff Chubb

Geoff Chubb
Personal information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast
International information
National side South African
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 5 49
Runs scored 63 835
Batting average 10.50 18.15
100s/50s 0/0 0/5
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 0 0
Best bowling 6/51 7/54
Catches/stumpings 0/- 12/-
Source: Cricinfo,

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.

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