George Goddard (cricketer)

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George Goddard
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Ferguson Goddard
Born (1938-05-19) 19 May 1938 (age 83)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1961–1983Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 22 15
Runs scored 371 58
Batting average 13.25 6.44
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 39 14
Balls bowled 2,329 772
Wickets 41 9
Bowling average 26.86 45.44
5 wickets in innings 2 –
10 wickets in match 1 –
Best bowling 8/34 2/25
Catches/stumpings 8/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 August 2011

George Ferguson Goddard MBE (born 19 May 1938) is a former Scottish cricketer. Goddard was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian and educated at George Heriot's School.

Goddard made his first-class debut for Scotland against Ireland in 1960. He played 21 further first-class matches for Scotland, the last of which came against Ireland in 1980.[1] He had entered the Scottish team as a batsman,[2] but as his career progressed he became predominantly a bowler. In 22 first-class matches, he took 41 wickets at an average of 26.86 and best figures of 8/34.[3] These figures came against Ireland in 1972.[4] These figures remain to this day the best innings bowling figures for Scotland in first-class cricket.[5] As a lower-order batsman, Goddard scored 371 runs at a batting average of 13.25, with a high score of 39.[6] He captained Scotland from 1974, having replaced James Brown, until 1980 when he was replaced by Richard Swan.[2]

He made his List A debut for Scotland against Leicestershire in the 1980 Benson & Hedges Cup, a match which marked Scotland's debut in that format. He made 14 further List A matches for Scotland, the last of which came against Gloucestershire in the 1983 NatWest Trophy.[7] In his 15 List A matches, he took 9 wickets at an average of 45.44, with best figures of 2/25.[8] With the bat, he scored 58 runs at an average of 6.44, with a high score of 14.[9]

Outside of cricket, he worked as an accountant. In the 1982 New Year Honours Goddard was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to Scottish cricket.[10][11] In 2011 he was one of the twelve initial inductees into the Scottish Cricket Hall of Fame.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Goddard". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Player profile: George Ferguson Goddard". Cricket Scotland. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by George Goddard". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Scotland v Ireland, 1972". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Best Bowling in an Innings". Cricket Scotland. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  6. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Goddard". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  7. ^ "List A Matches played by George Goddard". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  8. ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by George Goddard". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  9. ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Goddard". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  10. ^ "No. 48837". The London Gazette. 31 December 1981. p. 14.
  11. ^ "Kyle Coetzer Awarded MBE for Services to Cricket in Queen's Birthday Honours List". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  12. ^ Scottish cricket launches Hall of Fame

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