George Baker (cricketer, born 1849), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Baker (cricketer, born 1849)

English cricketer, born 1849

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1849

Place of Birth: Compton Martin, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Dec-1879

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

George Dashwood Baker (4 March 1849 – 21 December 1879) was an English cricketer.
Baker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast.
He was born at Compton Martin, Somerset. Educated at Rugby School before attending University College, Oxford, Baker later made a single first-class appearance for Middlesex against Oxford University in 1872 at the Prince's Cricket Ground, Chelsea.
In Middlesex's first-innings of 250, Baker was dismissed for 5 runs by Samuel Butler, while in their second-innings of 277 he was dismissed by Arthur Ridley.
His only first-class appearance ended in a draw.He died at Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire on 21 December 1879.