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Full name George Sharp
Born March 12, 1950, West Hartlepool, Co Durham
Current age 59 years 255 days
Major teams Northamptonshire
Nickname Blunt, Razor, Sharpie
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm medium
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Umpire
Height 5 ft 11 in
Education Elwick Road, Hartlepool
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 306 | 396 | 81 | 6254 | 98 | 19.85 | 0 | 21 | 565 | 90 |
| List A | 285 | 203 | 52 | 2377 | 51* | 15.74 | 0 | 1 | 242 | 50 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 306 | 114 | 70 | 1 | 1/47 | 70.00 | 3.68 | 114.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| List A | 285 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class span | 1968 - 1985 |
| List A span | 1970 - 1985 |
| Test debut | England v India at Nottingham, Jul 4-9, 1996 scorecard |
| Last Test | Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Jan 31-Feb 4, 2002 scorecard |
| Test matches | 15 |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | India v Sri Lanka at Singapore, Apr 3, 1996 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Nov 4, 2001 scorecard |
| ODI matches | 31 |
| ODI statistics |
George Sharp was signed by Northamptonshire as a wicketkeeper when 16 and he had to wait four years for his Championship debut - he had made three appearances against the universities - in August 1970. He impressed when given a chance and started 1971 as the first choice, although his season was cut short by a broken finger. Restored in 1972, his keeping against some talented seamers - such as Sarfraz Nawaz, Bob Cottam and John Dye - won praise and he regularly chipped in with valuable lower middle-order runs. In 1976 he made 785 runs, his best, and in 1983 he seemed set for a maiden hundred when dismissed for 98 - it was to be his career best. He retired at the end of 1985 after breaking his thumb and then a finger, but moved with ease into umpiring, standing in 15 Tests and 31 ODIs between 1995-96 and 2001-02 as one of the ICC's international umpires.
Martin Williamson
- Umpire Steve Garratt appointed by ECB (Nov 8, 2007)
Jun 30, 2008
Hit the deck: George Sharp stays low to avoid a swarm at bees at Hove
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Apr 11, 2006
Portrait of George Sharp
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George Sharp: Portrait
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