George Tarrant

George Frederick Tarrant (born 7 December 1838 at Cambridge; died 2 July 1870 at Cambridge) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1860 to 1869. Mainly associated with Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club, he made 71 known appearances in first-class matches.[1]

Tarrant was a right arm fast bowler (RF) who was for a time rated the second fastest bowler in England after John Jackson. He bowled roundarm around the wicket from a "long, lively run-up".[2]

Tarrant took 421 wickets at 11.89 with a best analysis of 10/40. He took five wickets in an innings 41 times and ten wickets in a match 16 times.

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  1. CricketArchive. Retrieved on 11 November 2008.
  2. Frith, p.46.

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