George Anthony (25 June 1875 – 13 May 1907) was an English
first-class first-class cricketer. He made 85 appearances for
Nottinghamshire between August 1900 and June 1905, scoring 1722 runs and taking 82 wickets.
He died just two years after making his last first-class appearance, at the age of 31. He made his best score, 89, against
Derbyshire while his best bowling, 6 for 72, came against
Leicestershire
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. His brother,
Henry Anthony and uncle
Alfred Anthony also played for Nottinghamshire, with rather less distinction.
His brother
Walter Anthony
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won a football championship medal with
Blackburn Rovers in 1912.
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English cricketers
Nottinghamshire cricketers
English cricketers of 1890 to 1918
1875 births
1907 deaths
People from Arnold, Nottinghamshire
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