Geoffrey Ogilvy

Geoffrey Littlejohn Ogilvy (25 January 1906 – 20 January 1962) played first-class cricket for Somerset in two matches in the 1936 season.[1] He was born at Lewisham in London and died at Dreemskerry, Maughold, Isle of Man.

Geoffrey Ogilvy

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Littlejohn Ogilvy
Born	25 January 1906 Lewisham, London, England
Died	20 January 1962 (aged 55) Dreemskerry, Maughold, Isle of Man
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1936	Somerset
First-class debut	10 June 1936 Somerset v Sussex
Last First-class	30 June 1936 Somerset v Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 44 Batting average 14.66 100s/50s –/– Top score 29 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 March 2011

Educated at St Bees School, Ogilvy was a right-handed middle-order batsman. He played in several Minor Counties matches for Dorset in 1931 and 1932.[2] His two first-class matches for Somerset were both in June 1936. Against Sussex he batted at No 4 and scored 29 and 3.[3] But later in the month he was at No 10 in the game against Cambridge University, scoring 12 in what was his last first-class innings.[4]

References

1. "Geoffrey Ogilvy". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
2. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Geoffrey Ogilvy". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
3. "Scorecard: Sussex v Somerset". www.cricketarchive.com. 10 June 1936. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
4. "Scorecard: Somerset v Cambridge University". www.cricketarchive.com. 27 June 1936. Retrieved 18 March 2011.