George Rock (cricketer)

George Barton Rock (born 24 May 1936) is a former Barbadian cricketer who played eight matches of first-class cricket for Barbados between 1961 and 1969.

George Rock
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Barton Rock
Born (1936-05-24) 24 May 1936
Branchbury, Saint Joseph, Barbados
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1960-61 to 1968-69Barbados
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 59
Batting average 6.55
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 19
Balls bowled 1628
Wickets 40
Bowling average 18.70
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/18
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 November 2019

George Rock was a fast bowler who played for Barbados at a time when the leading Barbadian fast bowlers were the West Indies Test opening pair Wesley Hall and Charlie Griffith. In his first match for Barbados, against Trinidad in 1960-61, he took 6 for 63 in the first innings.[1] The next season he took 5 for 86 and 4 for 8 when Barbados beat Jamaica by an innings.[2] After 1961-62 he did not play for Barbados again until 1968-69, when Hall and Griffith were touring Australia. That season he was one of the most successful bowlers in the Shell Shield, with 18 wickets at an average of 16.05, including 3 for 80 and 6 for 18 against Trinidad.[3][4]

Rock studied radio announcing in New York City in 1965.[5] He represented the US in the annual match against Canada in 1964.[6] He obtained a coaching certificate in England and returned to New York in 1969 to coach cricket.[7]

References
  1. "Trinidad v Barbados 1960-61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. "Barbados v Jamaica 1961-62". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. "Bowling in Shell Shield 1968/69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. "Trinidad v Barbados 1968-69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. "New York Beat". Jet: 63. 21 October 1965.
  6. "USA v Canada 1964". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  7. "Star Cricketer to Bolster Game in U.S.". Jet: 50. 11 December 1969.
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