George Ewbank

George Henry Withers Ewbank (17 October 1839 – 30 April 1885) was an English cricketer. Ewbank's batting and bowling styles are unknown.

George Ewbank

Personal information
Full name	George Henry Withers Ewbank
Born	17 October 1839 Alipore, Bengal, British Raj
Died	30 April 1885 (aged 45) West Norwood, Surrey, England
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Relations	Christopher Ewbank (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1857–1860	Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 5 Runs scored 10 Batting average 1.25 100s/50s –/– Top score 6 Balls bowled 16 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 August 2013

Born at Alipore in the British Raj, Ewbank made his debut in first-class cricket for a combined Gentlemen of Kent and Surrey team against the Gentlemen of England in 1855 at Lord's.[1] He later played first-class cricket for Sussex, making three appearances in 1857 against the Marylebone Cricket Club, Surrey, and Kent, before making a final appearance in 1860 against the Marylebone Cricket Club.[1] In his five appearances in first-class cricket, Ewbank scored just 10 runs from ten innings, with a high score of 6.[2]

Ewbank served in the British Indian Army in the Raj, taking part in the Indian Mutiny (1857—58) and its aftermath. He was still serving in the Raj in 1862, as a lieutenant in the Madras Artillery.[3] Between 1862 and 1868, Ewbank served in the Bengal Regiment, though by 1868 he was serving as a second—captain in the Royal Artillery.[4] Ten years later he was still serving in the Royal Artillery, achieving the rank of major.[5] He retired from military service in 1882.[6] He died at West Norwood, Surrey on 30 April 1885. His brother, Christopher, also played first-class cricket. Ewbank's previously undiscovered biography The Ewbank Enquiry was published in 2012.[7]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by George Ewbank". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
2. "Player profile: George Ewbank". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
3. "No. 22621". The London Gazette. 29 April 1862. p. 2234.
4. "No. 23379". The London Gazette. 15 May 1868. p. 2804.
5. "No. 24664". The London Gazette. 31 December 1878. p. 7430.
6. "No. 25145". The London Gazette. 8 September 1882. p. 4176.
7. Allen, David Rayvern (25 March 2012). The Ewbank Enquiry. Farnham: Sportspages UK Ltd. ISBN 0957189109.

External links

• George Ewbank at ESPNcricinfo
• George Ewbank at CricketArchive