George Alfred Lawrence Hearne

George Alfred Lawrence Hearne (27 March 1888 – 13 November 1978) was an English born South African cricketer who played Test cricket.

George Hearne
Personal information
Born(1888-03-27)27 March 1888
Catford, Kent
Died13 November 1978(1978-11-13) (aged 90)
Barberton, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut23 December 1922 v England
Last Test16 August 1924 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 41
Runs scored 59 1,981
Batting average 11.80 28.30
100s/50s 0/0 2/10
Top score 28 138
Balls bowled 714
Wickets 14
Bowling average 28.64
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/9
Catches/stumpings 3/0 38/2
Source: CricInfo, 28 October 2017

Hearne was born in Catford in Kent and emigrated to the Cape Colony with his family in 1889. His father, Frank Hearne was a professional cricketer who played Test cricket for both England and South Africa and who was a member of the Hearne family of cricketers. He had played for Kent County Cricket Club and emigrated due to ill-health to take up a coaching position with Western Province.[1][2]

George Hearne played first-class cricket as a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper for Western Province between 1910/11 and 1926/27 and played in three Test matches for South Africa between 1922/23 and 1924.[3] He made his Test debut against England in December 1922 at Johannesburg, playing two matches during the 1922/23 tour. Hearne then toured England with South Africa in 1924, playing his last Test match in the final Test of the series at The Oval.[3]

Hearne died in Barberton, South Africa in 1978, aged 90.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Frank Hearne, Obituaries in 1949, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1950. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  2. ^ A short history of Kent cricket, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1907. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  3. ^ a b c Hearne, George Alfred Lawrence, Obituaries before 1979, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1980. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
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