George Baker
English cricketer, born 1849
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| Intro | English cricketer, born 1849 | ||||||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | ||||||
| was | Athlete Cricketer | ||||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||||
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| Birth | 4 March 1849, Compton Martin, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Death | 21 December 1879Ayot St Lawrence, United Kingdom (aged 30 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||||||
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George Dashwood Baker (4 March 1849 – 21 December 1879) was an English cricketer. Baker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Compton Martin, Somerset.
Educated at Rugby School before attending University College, Oxford, Baker later made a single first-class appearance for Middlesex against Oxford University in 1872 at the Prince's Cricket Ground, Chelsea. In Middlesex's first-innings of 250, Baker was dismissed for 5 runs by Samuel Butler, while in their second-innings of 277 he was dismissed by Arthur Ridley. His only first-class appearance ended in a draw.
He died at Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire on 21 December 1879.