George Townsend (cricketer)

George Barnard Townsend (17 July 1814 – 19 August 1870) was an English first-class cricketer.

George Townsend
Personal information
Full name
George Barnard Townsend
Born(1814-07-17)17 July 1814
London, England
Died19 August 1870(1870-08-19) (aged 56)
Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1849Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 4
Runs scored 59
Batting average 7.37
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 April 2010

Townsend represented Hampshire in four first-class matches, making his debut in 1843 against the Marylebone Cricket Club and playing his final first-class match for the county in 1850 against an All-England Eleven.

Townsend died on 19 August 1870 at Christchurch, Hampshire.

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