George Rubens Cox (29 November 1873 – 23 March 1949) was an English

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er who played for

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. In the later part of his life he became generally known as George Cox senior in order to distinguish him from his son George Cox junior, who was also a successful player for the same county. Cox's first-class career lasted from 1895 to 1928. He was a useful right-handed batsman, with 14633 runs at 18.73, including two centuries. He was also a fine fielder, holding 552 catches, mostly close to the wicket. However he was chiefly noted for his left-arm bowling, in his first few years at medium-pace but thereafter principally orthodox spin. He took 1843 wickets at 22.86, with best innings figures of 9/50. In 1926, at the age of 52, he took 17

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wickets for 106 runs at

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, which remains the best match analysis for the county. He still holds a second county record, that for the last wicket. In 1908, he put on 156 with

Harry Butt Henry Rigden Butt (27 December 1865 – 21 December 1928) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex County Cricket Club and the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1890 and 1912. Butt also played three Test matches for Engl ...

at Cambridge against

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. When Cox played his highest innings, 167 not out against

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in 1906, he and Butt added 116 for the last wicket. After his playing days he became the official county coach. He was made an honorary life member of the club in 1937. Only

Maurice Tate Maurice William Tate (30 May 1895 – 18 May 1956) was an English cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s and the leader of England's Test bowling attack for a long time during this period. He was also the first Sussex cricketer to take a wicket with ...

had previously received a similar honour.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, George senior 1873 births 1949 deaths English cricket coaches English cricketers People from Warnham Sussex cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers North v South cricketers Players of the South cricketers Cricketers from West Sussex