George Salmond

George Salmond (born 1 December 1969, in Dundee) is a former Scottish cricketer, with 146 full caps (104 as captain) later became a football referee.[1]

George Salmond
Personal information
Born1 December 1969 (1969-12) (age 51)
Dundee, Scotland
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
ODI debut16 May 1999 v Australia
Last ODI31 May 1999 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 5 12 38
Runs scored 57 888 543
Batting average 11.40 46.73 543
100s/50s 0/0 2/3 0/3
Top score 31 181 70
Catches/stumpings 1/- 8/- 13/-

During a distinguished cricketing career, Salmond captained Scotland in Under-16, Under-19 B and senior levels.

A right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler, Salmond's top-score was 181 in a 1996 three-day match against Ireland, smashing his previous two records from the corresponding fixture in 1992, in a match where he only narrowly missed getting two centuries in a single game. He played List A cricket as well as performing in the ICC Trophy between 1997 and 2001.

Salmond is now a legend and head of the Junior School at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.[2][3] Since his retirement from cricket, he has become a football referee.[4][5]

References
  1. "George Salmond: My Sporting Saturday. Ex-Scotland cricket captain and referee looks forward to the London Marathon". The Herald. Glasgow. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. "George Watson's College - New Head of the Junior School". 30 November 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. "Where are they now? Scotland – 1998 NatWest Trophy giantkillers". The Cricket Paper. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  4. "Different Test for Salmond". Edinburgh Evening News. 15 September 2001.
  5. "Robbie gives Lions a Winters warmer". West Lothian Courier. 1 October 2009.


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