George Carew (cricketer)

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George Carew
Personal information
Full nameGeorge McDonald Carew
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
  • West Indian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 4 39
Runs scored 170 2131
Batting average 28.33 34.37
100s/50s 1/- 3/12
Top score 107 107
Balls bowled 18 1210
Wickets - 13
Bowling average - 46.15
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - -
Best bowling - 2/6
Catches/stumpings 1/- 17/-
Source: Cricinfo

George McDonald Carew (4 June 1910 – 9 December 1974) played four Tests for the West Indies between 1935 and 1948. He was a right-hand batsman from Barbados, where he ran a taxi business.

He is best remembered for his innings in the Second Test against England at Port of Spain in 1947-48, when he scored 107 in a first wicket partnership with Andy Ganteaume that put on 173 runs.[1][2] Wisden reported: "Wearing a chocolate-coloured felt hat and chewing gum the whole time, Carew, in an unorthodox display, used the hook and pull freely in a dazzling exhibition."[3] He toured India with the West Indian team later that year but played only one Test.

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/236400.html
  2. ^ "West Indies v England, Port of Spain 1947-48". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  3. ^ Wisden 1949, p. 751.

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