George Frost (cricketer)
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George Frost was an English
cricket
er who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire
between 1872 and 1880.
Frost was born in Wirksworth
, the son of George Frost, a farmer/builder, and his wife Mary. He became a joiner and played cricket for Wirksworth - taking part in matches against All England XI in 1866, 1868 and 1870
Frost played his first match for Derbyshire in the 1872 season
, against Lancashire
which Derbyshire lost. This was also the second game for Joseph Flint
who had played together with the Frosts at Wirksworth Cricket Club. Frost next played for Derbyshire in the 1874 season
. In a win against Kent
, he played alongside his brother John Frost
who was making his single Derbyshire appearance, for a 41-run second-wicket partnership. Frost was top scorer for Derbyshire in 1874 in a season of three out of four wins. He played regularly in the 1875 season
. Frost scored one half-century for the Derbyshire team, against Hampshire
in the 1876 season
. He played for two further seasons in 1877
and 1878 season
and then in five games in the 1880 season
. Frost was a right-handed batsman and played 67 innings in 37 first-class games, with a top score of 52 and an average of 12.23.
Frost died in Wirksworth
at the age of 64.
Frost's brother John, 21 months his senior, played one first-class cricket for Derbyshire.
England
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cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
between 1872 and 1880.
Frost was born in Wirksworth
Wirksworth
Wirksworth is a small market town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of over 9,000.The population of the Wirksworth area including Cromford, Bolehill and Middleton-by-Wirksworth is about 12,000. Wirksworth is listed in the Domesday Book in 1086. Within it is the source of the River...
, the son of George Frost, a farmer/builder, and his wife Mary. He became a joiner and played cricket for Wirksworth - taking part in matches against All England XI in 1866, 1868 and 1870
Frost played his first match for Derbyshire in the 1872 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1872
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1872 was the second cricket season which the English club Derbyshire played. They had been unable to arrange further first-class fixtures than the two against Lancashire and lost both.-1872 season:...
, against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
which Derbyshire lost. This was also the second game for Joseph Flint
Joseph Flint
Joseph Flint was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1879.Flint was born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, the son of James Flint, a lead miner, and his wife Elizabeth....
who had played together with the Frosts at Wirksworth Cricket Club. Frost next played for Derbyshire in the 1874 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1874
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1874 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire earned the title of Champion County in their fourth year playing as a club. Kent joined Lancashire to make the second County side to play first class matches against Derbyshire in 1874...
. In a win against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
, he played alongside his brother John Frost
John Frost (cricketer)
John Henry Frost was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1874.Frost was born in Wirksworth, the son of George Frost, a farmer/builder, and his wife Mary...
who was making his single Derbyshire appearance, for a 41-run second-wicket partnership. Frost was top scorer for Derbyshire in 1874 in a season of three out of four wins. He played regularly in the 1875 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1875
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1875 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their fifth season. Nottinghamshire had played informal matches aggainst Derbyshire in previous seasons, and joined Lancashire and Kent to make a third County side playing first class matches...
. Frost scored one half-century for the Derbyshire team, against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in the 1876 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1876
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1876 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their sixth season.Hampshire replaced Nottinghamshire as the third county to play Derbyshire, together with Lancashire and Kent. Derbyshire also played their first match against an MCC side, which...
. He played for two further seasons in 1877
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1872
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1872 was the second cricket season which the English club Derbyshire played. They had been unable to arrange further first-class fixtures than the two against Lancashire and lost both.-1872 season:...
and 1878 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1878
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1878 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their eighth season.Nottinghamshire played Derbyshire again after a two year break, joining Yorkshire Hampshire, Lancashire and Kent as the fifth county to play Derbyshire-1878 season:In 1878,...
and then in five games in the 1880 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1880
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1880 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their tenth season.Derbyshire played Lancashire and Yorkshire who they had played in the previous season...
. Frost was a right-handed batsman and played 67 innings in 37 first-class games, with a top score of 52 and an average of 12.23.
Frost died in Wirksworth
Wirksworth
Wirksworth is a small market town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of over 9,000.The population of the Wirksworth area including Cromford, Bolehill and Middleton-by-Wirksworth is about 12,000. Wirksworth is listed in the Domesday Book in 1086. Within it is the source of the River...
at the age of 64.
Frost's brother John, 21 months his senior, played one first-class cricket for Derbyshire.