George Griffith (cricketer)

George Griffith
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast (round-arm)
Left-arm slow (under-arm)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 243
Runs scored 6,314
Batting average 15.94
100s/50s 2/20
Top score 142
Balls bowled 27,410
Wickets 668
Bowling average 16.89
5 wickets in innings 51
10 wickets in match 9
Best bowling 9/130
Catches/stumpings 202/3
Source: [1], 2 July 2020

George Griffith (20 December 1833 – 3 May 1879) was an English first-class cricketer. Known by his nickname "Ben" or the altogether more stirring "Lion Hitter", he was a high-quality all-rounder. Left-handed both as a batsman and bowler, he could bowl either fast roundarm or slow underarm, and he was also a fine fielder. He was born at Ripley, Surrey.