George Anthony Garrett (born 4 March 2000) is an English

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er.George Garrett
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, having previously played for Warwickshire. Born at

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in 2000, Garrett played age-group cricket for Warwickshire from 2014 before making his Second XI debut for the county during the 2018 season. He was educated at Shrewsbury School where he played for the school XI,Halford B (2019
George Garrett so proud to get in the swing with Warwickshire Bears
'' Birmingham Mail'', 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2023. and played club cricket for Harpenden Cricket Club in the

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before moving to play for Shrewsbury CC in 2019. Although still a member of Warwickshire's Academy side, he made his First XI debut for the county side during the same season, taking a place in the side after the fast bowling attack had been reduced due to a series of injuries. He took two wickets on his senior debut in August in a County Championship match against Somerset at Edgbaston, before making his Twenty20 debut for the side later in the month. After playing for the side during 2020, Garrett moved on to a full-time contract with Warwickshire at the beginning of the 2021 season. He made his

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debut in July 2021, but his opportunities in First XI cricket were limited and after six List A and a single first-class appearance during 2022, he made only one senior appearance for the side during the 2023 season and at the end of the season signed a two-year contract to play for Kent.Luddington M (2023
Kent sign Warwickshire seamer George Garrett on two-year deal
'' The Cricketer'' (online), 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

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* 2000 births Living people English cricketers Warwickshire cricketers People from Harpenden Cricketers from Hertfordshire 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-cricket-bio-2000s-stub