C. G. Lane

Charlton George "CG" Lane (11 June 1836, Kennington, London – 2 November 1892, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1854 to 1867.

Lane was a student at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1855, and graduating B.A. in 1860, M.A. in 1867.[1] A right-handed batsman who was mainly associated with Oxford University and Surrey, he made 46 known appearances in first-class matches.[2] He played for several predominantly amateur teams including the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series.

He became a Church of England clergyman and for 22 years to his death in 1892 he was the rector of Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire.[3] His brother William also played first-class cricket.

  1. ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Lane, Charlton George" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
  2. ^ CricketArchive. Retrieved on 17 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 33786. London. 3 November 1892. p. 7.