Name:

Geary, George

Date of Birth:

09 Jul 1893

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Barwell, Leicestershire

Date Died:

06 Mar 1981

Career:

Test: 1924 - 1934
First Class: 1912 - 1938

Teams:

Leicestershire (Regional)
England (Country)

1926: Macartney has England in pain after Carr gets it wrong: 3rd Test (Leeds)

George Geary: Recovered from War injury to bowl most overs in a Test innings 

Born in Barwell, Leicestershire, George Geary began playing for Leicestershire in 1912. By 1913, he had established himself as the team’s leading bowler. His cricketing career was interrupted by World War I, during which he sustained a leg injury from a propeller. He returned to first-class cricket in 1921.

Geary represented England in 14 Test matches between 1924 and 1934, taking 46 wickets at an average of 29.41. Notably, during the 1928/29 Ashes series, he bowled a then-record 81 overs in a single innings. 

Geary played 549 first-class matches, amassing 2,063 wickets at an average of 20.03. He achieved 125 five-wicket hauls and 30 instances of taking ten wickets in a match. His best bowling figures were an impressive 10 for 18 against Glamorgan in 1929.

In 1927, Geary was honored as one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performances.

After retiring from professional cricket in 1938, Geary dedicated over two decades to coaching at Charterhouse School, where he mentored future England captain Peter May. He later continued coaching at Rugby School.