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George Ratcliffe (cricketer, born 1856)

George Ratcliffe
Personal information
Full name George Ratcliff(e)
Born (1856-04-01)1 April 1856
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Died 7 March 1928(1928-03-07) (aged 71)
Nottingham, England
Batting style Left-handed batsman
Domestic team information
Years Team
18871889 Derbyshire
First-class debut 27 June 1887 Derbyshire v Yorkshire
Last First-class 15 August 1887 Derbyshire v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 145
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 64
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/-
Source: [1], February 2012

Another cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1919 season was named George Ratcliffe.

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

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

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.

Ratcliffe died in Nottingham at the age of 71.


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