Geoffrey Lowndes

Geoffrey Lowndes
Personal information
Full name
William Geoffrey Lowndes Frith Lowndes
Born(1898-01-24)24 January 1898
Wandsworth, London, England
Died23 May 1982(1982-05-23) (aged 84)
Newbury, Berkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RelationsWilliam Frith (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1921Oxford University
1924–1935Hampshire
1928–1934Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 79
Runs scored 3,244
Batting average 24.02
100s/50s 5/14
Top score 216
Balls bowled 6,048
Wickets 78
Bowling average 38.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/5
Catches/stumpings 38/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 August 2009

William Geoffrey Lowndes Frith Lowndes (born William Geoffrey Lowndes Frith; 24 January 1898 – 23 May 1982), known as Geoffrey Lowndes, was an English first-class cricketer. He played first-class cricket from 1921 to 1936, the majority of which was for Hampshire. He succeeded Lord Tennyson as Hampshire captain in 1934, holding the captaincy for two seasons.