George Learmond (cricketer)
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George Cyril Learmond was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the both the first two touring sides to England in 1900
and 1906
.
He made his debut in important matches for Barbados against Slade Lucas's team
in 1894-95 scoring an impressive 86 in his second match. The next season he made his debut in the Inter-Colonial Tournament
for Barbados scoring 59.
From 1896-97 he played for British Guiana making his debut against Jamaica and later that season played against Lord Hawke's team
.
He was described before the 1900 tour as "(Demerara) Twenty four years of age. Learned his cricket in Barbados. Splendid bat, rapid run-getter, with sound defence. Good wicket-keeper, and excellent field anywhere. Average for G.C.C. last year, 60.2". However he proved "quite a failure". He scored 52 against the Gentlemen of the M.C.C. at Lord's but ended the tour with a batting average of only 9.10.
Returning from the 1900 tour to England he then played for Trinidad and was chosen for the combined West Indies team against Bennett's side
in 1901-02 and Lord Brackley's team
in 1904-05 with little success. He made his only first class century for Trinidad against a weak Jamaica side in 1905-06.
He was again disappointing on the 1906 tour to England averaging just 12.91 in first class matches with a top score of 31 against Scotland. Before the tour he was described as "good bat, fine field, though a comparative failure in the last West Indian Team. If he plays up to his known form will be of great service" and "a splendid bat, who having to keep wicket, failed to do himself justice on the previous tour. He has now cultivated cutting, is a useful slow change bowler and a capital field in the slips".
His final matches were against M.C.C. team
of 1910-11. He had played in the Inter-Colonial Tournament
on 10 consecutive occasions representating all the 3 teams at various times.
In his first class career of 45 matches he scored 1700 runs at an average of 22.66. Although he performed reasonably well in domestic cricket his performances for the West Indian teams were poor.
His son Angus and son-in-law George Camacho both played for British Guiana. George Camacho's son Steve Camacho
played Test cricket for the West Indies.
West Indian cricket team in England in 1900
The West Indian cricket team toured England in the 1900 season. The team played 17 matches between 11 June and 11 August 1900.There had been three tours by teams of English Amateurs to the West Indies in the mid 1890s and the idea of sending a combined West Indies team to England had gradually...
and 1906
West Indian cricket team in England in 1906
The West Indian cricket team toured England in the 1906 season. The team played 19 matches between 11 June and 18 August 1906 of which 13 were regarded as first-class....
.
He made his debut in important matches for Barbados against Slade Lucas's team
RS Lucas' XI cricket team in West Indies in 1894-95
A team of Amateurs under the captaincy of Mr. R. Slade Lucas toured the West Indies in the 1894-95 season playing matches between January and April 1895. They played a total of 16 matches of which 8 are regarded as first-class.-Touring team:...
in 1894-95 scoring an impressive 86 in his second match. The next season he made his debut in the Inter-Colonial Tournament
Inter-Colonial Tournament
The Inter-Colonial Tournament was the main first class cricket competition in the West Indies before World War II.- Competing teams :* Barbados* British Guiana* Trinidad...
for Barbados scoring 59.
From 1896-97 he played for British Guiana making his debut against Jamaica and later that season played against Lord Hawke's team
Lord Hawke's XI cricket team in West Indies in 1896-97
A team of Amateurs under the captaincy of Lord Hawke toured the West Indies in the 1896-97 season playing matches between January and April 1897. They played a total of 14 matches of which 7 are regarded as first class...
.
He was described before the 1900 tour as "(Demerara) Twenty four years of age. Learned his cricket in Barbados. Splendid bat, rapid run-getter, with sound defence. Good wicket-keeper, and excellent field anywhere. Average for G.C.C. last year, 60.2". However he proved "quite a failure". He scored 52 against the Gentlemen of the M.C.C. at Lord's but ended the tour with a batting average of only 9.10.
Returning from the 1900 tour to England he then played for Trinidad and was chosen for the combined West Indies team against Bennett's side
RA Bennett's XI cricket team in West Indies in 1901-02
After a gap of 5 years the fourth team of English cricketers toured the West Indies in the 1901-02 season. The team was captained by Mr. R.A. Bennett and, like the earlier tourists, consisted solely of Amateurs. They played a total of 19 matches, of which 13 are regarded as first class, between...
in 1901-02 and Lord Brackley's team
Lord Brackley's XI cricket team in West Indies in 1904-05
Lord Brackley's XI was the fifth team of English cricketers to tour the West Indies, playing in the 1904-05 season. The team was captained by John Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere and played a total of 20 matches between January and April 1905, of which ten are regarded as first class...
in 1904-05 with little success. He made his only first class century for Trinidad against a weak Jamaica side in 1905-06.
His final matches were against M.C.C. team
English cricket team in West Indies in 1910-11
The sixth team of English cricketers toured the West Indies in the 1910-11 season. For the first time the MCC organised the tour. The team was captained by AWF Somerset and played a total of 12 matches, of which 11 are regarded as first-class, between February and April 1911.A party of 11 was...
of 1910-11. He had played in the Inter-Colonial Tournament
Inter-Colonial Tournament
The Inter-Colonial Tournament was the main first class cricket competition in the West Indies before World War II.- Competing teams :* Barbados* British Guiana* Trinidad...
on 10 consecutive occasions representating all the 3 teams at various times.
In his first class career of 45 matches he scored 1700 runs at an average of 22.66. Although he performed reasonably well in domestic cricket his performances for the West Indian teams were poor.
His son Angus and son-in-law George Camacho both played for British Guiana. George Camacho's son Steve Camacho
Steve Camacho
George Stephen Camacho George Stephen (Steve) Camacho George Stephen (Steve) Camacho (born October 15, 1945, Georgetown, British Guiana (now Georgetown, Guyana) is a former West Indian cricketer who played in eleven Tests from 1968 to 1971 as an opening batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler....
played Test cricket for the West Indies.