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.
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| Born | 27 March 1888 Catford, Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 November 1978 (aged 90) Barberton, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Frank Hearne (father) Other family | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 23 December 1922 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 16 August 1924 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hearne was born in Catford in Kent and emigrated to South Africa 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
- Frank Hearne, Obituaries in 1949, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1950. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- A short history of Kent cricket, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1907. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- Hearne, George Alfred Lawrence, Obituaries before 1979, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, 1980. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
External links
- George Alfred Lawrence Hearne at ESPNcricinfo
- George Alfred Lawrence Hearne at CricketArchive (subscription required)