George Jarvis

Who was George Jarvis?

George Jarvis was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1841. He was a brother of Charles Jarvis.

Jarvis was a right-handed batsman and an underarm fast bowler. He played mainly for Nottingham Cricket Club and Nottinghamshire and made 37 known first-class appearances. He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series and played four times for North v. South from 1836 to 1838.

Jarvis scored 814 runs at an average of 12.71, with a highest score of 59. He took 13 catches and bowled 72 recorded deliveries, taking nine wickets and conceding sixteen runs.