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Geoffrey Mains

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Geoffrey Mains
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Mains
Born(1934-01-24)24 January 1934
Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Died16 April 2021(2021-04-16) (aged 87)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951–1954Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 19
Batting average 2.11
100s/50s –/–
Top score 8
Balls bowled 612
Wickets 6
Bowling average 50.83
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/42
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 July 2012

Geoffrey Mains (24 January 1934 – 16 April 2021) was an English cricketer.[1] Mains was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire.

Mains made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against the touring South Africans in 1951 at Ashley Down Ground, Bristol. He made five further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1954 at Ashley Down Ground.[2] In his six first-class matches, took 6 wickets at an average of 50.83, with best figures of 2/42.[3] With the bat, he scored 19 runs at an average of 2.11, with a high score of 8.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Geoff Mains RIP". Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Geoffrey Mains". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Geoffrey Mains". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Geoffrey Mains". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
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