Arthur Girling

Arthur Girling (1807 – June 1849) was an English first-class cricketer and umpire.

Arthur Girling

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Girling
Born	1807 Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Died	June 1849 (aged 41/42) Manchester, Lancashire, England
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1845–1848	Manchester
1841	North
Umpiring information
FC umpired	2 (1840–1841)
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 140 Batting average 9.33 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 32 Balls bowled 458 Wickets 34 Bowling average 11.05 5 wickets in innings 3 10 wickets in match 1 Best bowling 6/32 Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 September 2019

Girling was born at Burton upon Trent in 1807. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the North against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's in 1841, with Girling also featuring in the return fixture at Burton-on-Trent.^[1] He next played first-class cricket in 1845, when he appeared for Manchester against Yorkshire at Manchester. He played first-class cricket for Manchester until 1848, making six appearances.^[1] Playing as a bowler for Manchester, he took a total of 34 wickets at an average of 11.05, with best figures of 6 for 32.^[2] These figures came against Sheffield in 1848, a match in which he took two five-wicket hauls.^[3] He also stood as an umpire in two first-class matches in 1840 and 1841.^[4] Girling died at Manchester in June 1849.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Girling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Arthur Girling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
3. "Manchester v Sheffield, 1848". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
4. "Arthur Girling as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 September 2019.

External links

• Arthur Girling at ESPNcricinfo