Geoffrey Bean Atkinson (29 January 1896 – 1 September 1951) was an English first-class cricketer. Atkinson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Lambeth, London.

Geoffrey Atkinson
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Bean Atkinson
Born(1896-01-29)29 January 1896
Lambeth, London, England
Died1 September 1951(1951-09-01) (aged 55)
Bognor Regis, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1930Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 3
Runs scored 25
Batting average 6.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled 108
Wickets 2
Bowling average 28.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/27
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 February 2011

Atkinson made two first-class appearances for Middlesex in 1930, making his debut against Yorkshire in the County Championship in June and playing against Leicestershire in July. His other first-class appearance came in 1933 for HDG Leveson-Gower's XI against Oxford University.[1] In his three first-class matches he scored 25 runs at a batting average of 6.25, with a high score of 14. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 28.50, with best figures of 2/28 against Oxford University.[2] He also played a number of non-notable matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1928 to 1936.[3]

He died in Bognor Regis, Sussex on 1 September 1951.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Geoffrey Atkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  2. ^ "First-class Bowling Against Each Opponent Geoffrey Atkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Other matches played by Geoffrey Atkinson". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
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