George Alexander (Australian cricketer)

George Alexander
Personal information
Born22 April 1851
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Died6 November 1930 (aged 79)
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast roundarm
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 18)6 September 1880 v England
Last Test12 December 1884 v England
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 2 24
Runs scored 52 466
Batting average 13.00 15.53
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 33 75
Balls bowled 168 1754
Wickets 2 34
Bowling average 46.50 17.85
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/69 6/57
Catches/stumpings 2/0 16/0
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George Alexander (22 April 1851 – 6 November 1930) was an Australian cricketer and team manager. He played for Victoria and for Australia. Alexander's place of birth is variously given as Britwell Salome, Oxfordshire, England or Fitzroy, Victoria; the latter appearing in Alexander's obituary in the 1931 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.