George Bean (cricketer)

George Bean (7 March 1864 – 16 March 1923) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex County Cricket Club between 1886 and 1898. He also played three Test matches for England in 1891–92.

George Bean

George Bean
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
International information
National side	England
Test debut	1 January 1892 v Australia
Last Test	28 March 1892 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 3 247 Runs scored 92 8,634 Batting average 18.40 20.70 100s/50s 0/1 9/40 Top score 50 186 Balls bowled – 17,076 Wickets – 260 Bowling average – 27.25 5 wickets in innings – 9 10 wickets in match – 2 Best bowling – 8/29 Catches/stumpings 4/– 154/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 December 2021

Career

In 1885 Bean played an unsuccessful season for his home county of Nottinghamshire before moving on to Sussex. His most successful season was in 1891, which earned him a place on Lord Sheffield's tour to Australia in 1891/2, but he did not excel himself on the tour, and his form suffered further in 1892, ruling him out of further England contention. He had his Sussex benefit in 1893. After playing for Sussex, he moved onto the Lord's groundstaff and was a senior member there on his death. He had a successful benefit at Lord's in 1921.

Death

Bean died of pneumonia on 16 March 1923. His wife was Eliza predeceased him by approximately 9 years.

References

• George Bean at ESPNcricinfo