George Worker

George Worker
Personal information
Full name
George Herrick Worker
Born (1989-08-23) 23 August 1989 (age 35)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-Rounder
RelationsRupert Worker (great-uncle)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 188)23 August 2015 v South Africa
Last ODI11 November 2018 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 67)9 August 2015 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I14 August 2015 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007/08–2010/11Central Districts (squad no. 33)
2011/12–2013/14Canterbury
2011Scotland
2014/15–2020/21Central Districts
2019Jamaica Tallawahs
2021/22–2023/24Auckland
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 10 2 126 169
Runs scored 272 90 6,400 6,721
Batting average 34.00 45.00 29.49 43.64
100s/50s 0/3 0/1 11/33 18/37
Top score 58 62 210 194
Balls bowled 6 12 6,786 2,484
Wickets 0 1 58 60
Bowling average 19.00 67.32 38.78
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/19 4/58 4/22
Catches/stumpings 5/– 1/– 115/– 57/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 August 2024

George Herrick Worker (born 23 August 1989) is a New Zealand former international cricketer. He was named in New Zealand's squad for their tour to Zimbabwe in August 2015, after Mitchell Santner was ruled out due to injury.[1] He made his Twenty20 International debut for New Zealand on 9 August 2015.[2] He made his One Day International debut for New Zealand against South Africa on 23 August 2015.[3] On 13 August 2024, he was announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 34 to take up an opportunity with an investment services firm.[4]

  1. ^ "Santner out of Africa tour with fractured thumb". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ "New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa, Only T20I: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare, Aug 9, 2015". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  3. ^ "New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa, 2nd ODI: South Africa v New Zealand at Potchefstroom, Aug 23, 2015". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. ^ "George Worker retires from cricket to take up position with investment firm". ESPNcricinfo. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.