George_Ratcliffe_(cricketer,_born_1856)

George Ratcliffe (cricketer, born 1856)

George Ratcliffe (cricketer, born 1856)

English cricketer

For the cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1919 season, see George Ratcliffe (cricketer, born 1882).

George Ratcliffe (born George Ratcliff 1 April 1856 — 7 March 1928) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1887 to 1889.

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Ratcliffe was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, the son of George Ratcliff, a coal miner, and his wife Priscilla. He became a butcher.[1]

Ratcliffe made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1887 season in a match in June against Surrey. In this he scored 64, but his average fell from this point in his remaining four first-class matches. At the end of the season Derbyshire left the championship but Ratcliffe continued to play for the club in the 1888 and 1889 season. Ratcliffe was a left-handed middle-upper order batsman and played in 10 innings in 5 first-class matches. He bowled two overs but did not take a wicket.[2]

Ratcliffe died in Nottingham at the age of 71.

References

  1. [1]
    British Census 1881
  2. [2]
    George Ratcliffe at Cricket Archive
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