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George Scrimshaw

1 04 George Scrimshaw
1 04 George Scrimshaw Image: Wikimedia Commons. Dave Morton / Public domain

Overview

George Louis Sheridan Scrimshaw (born 10 February 1998) is an English cricketer. He came through the Worcestershire academy system and signed his first professional contract with the county in 2016. The same year, he was called up to the England under-19 squad, but withdrew due to injury.

Scrimshaw signed a long-term contract extension with Worcestershire ahead of the 2017 season and made his county debut in the 2017 NatWest t20 Blast on 5 August 2017. He was released by Worcestershire at the end of the 2020 season.

Following a trial period, he signed for Derbyshire in March 2021. He made his first-class debut on 22 April 2021 for Derbyshire against Durham in the 2021 County Championship, and his List A debut on 4 August 2021 in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup. In August 2023, it was announced that he had signed a three-year contract with Northamptonshire, beginning from the 2024 season.

Scrimshaw made his England international debut on 23 September 2023, taking three wickets for 66 runs in a one-day international against Ireland.

References

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on George Scrimshaw (cricketer).