Mills's family migrated from England to New Zealand in 1873, sailing on the Berar.[3] George Mills was one of Auckland's leading players in the 1890s.[4] His brothers Edward and Isaac also played for Auckland.
Mills had a spectacular first-class debut in 1886-87 against Wellington, bowling unchanged through both innings and taking 7 for 36 and 3 for 34, as well as scoring 39 not out at number 11 in an innings victory.[5] His bowling later fell away and he bowled little later in his career. He spent a few years in Melbourne, where he played senior cricket for Essendon from 1889 to 1892.[6]
Returning to New Zealand, Mills scored Auckland's first first-class century when he made 106 against Wellington in 1895-96; nobody else in the match made more than 51, and Auckland won by four wickets.[7] He also made the match top score, 80, against Canterbury in 1897-98.[8] Along with his brother Isaac, he toured Australia in 1898-99 in New Zealand's first overseas touring team.
He married Louisa Carruthers in Melbourne in 1891. They had two daughters and two sons, one of whom, Jack, played Test cricket for New Zealand in the 1930s.[9] George spent 45 years as a groundsman, including spells at Essendon and at Carisbrook in Dunedin.[10] For 30 years he was in charge of the Eden Park ground in Auckland, which he transformed from a stony paddock into a first-class cricket ground in 1914 and a Test ground in 1930.[9][11]
george, mills, cricketer, born, 1867, george, mills, march, 1867, march, 1942, zealand, cricketer, played, first, class, cricket, auckland, hawke, otago, between, 1887, 1903, george, millsgeorge, mills, 1898, 99personal, informationborn, 1867, march, 1867dartf. George Mills 23 March 1867 13 March 1942 was a New Zealand cricketer He played first class cricket for Auckland Hawke s Bay and Otago between 1887 and 1903 1 2 George MillsGeorge Mills in 1898 99Personal informationBorn 1867 03 23 23 March 1867Dartford Kent EnglandDied13 March 1942 1942 03 13 aged 74 Auckland New ZealandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm slowRoleBatting all rounderRelationsJohn Mills son Edward Mills brother Isaac Mills brother Domestic team informationYearsTeam1886 87 to 1899 1900Auckland1894 95Hawke s Bay1900 01 to 1902 03OtagoCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 17Runs scored 551Batting average 22 04100s 50s 1 2Top score 106 Balls bowled 1041Wickets 26Bowling average 11 765 wickets in innings 310 wickets in match 1Best bowling 7 36Catches stumpings 11 0Source ESPNcricinfo 6 April 2019 Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditMills s family migrated from England to New Zealand in 1873 sailing on the Berar 3 George Mills was one of Auckland s leading players in the 1890s 4 His brothers Edward and Isaac also played for Auckland Mills had a spectacular first class debut in 1886 87 against Wellington bowling unchanged through both innings and taking 7 for 36 and 3 for 34 as well as scoring 39 not out at number 11 in an innings victory 5 His bowling later fell away and he bowled little later in his career He spent a few years in Melbourne where he played senior cricket for Essendon from 1889 to 1892 6 Returning to New Zealand Mills scored Auckland s first first class century when he made 106 against Wellington in 1895 96 nobody else in the match made more than 51 and Auckland won by four wickets 7 He also made the match top score 80 against Canterbury in 1897 98 8 Along with his brother Isaac he toured Australia in 1898 99 in New Zealand s first overseas touring team He married Louisa Carruthers in Melbourne in 1891 They had two daughters and two sons one of whom Jack played Test cricket for New Zealand in the 1930s 9 George spent 45 years as a groundsman including spells at Essendon and at Carisbrook in Dunedin 10 For 30 years he was in charge of the Eden Park ground in Auckland which he transformed from a stony paddock into a first class cricket ground in 1914 and a Test ground in 1930 9 11 See also EditList of Otago representative cricketers List of Auckland representative cricketersReferences Edit George Mills ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 17 May 2016 George Mills CricketArchive Retrieved 6 April 2019 The Ship Berar Auckland Star 17 18 October 1924 Players of Prominence in New Zealand Cricket History Manawatu Times 19 20 December 1930 Auckland v Wellington 1886 87 CricketArchive Retrieved 31 December 2020 Victoria Premier Cricket Matches played by George Mills CricketArchive Retrieved 31 December 2020 T W Reese New Zealand Cricket 1841 1914 Simpson amp Williams Christchurch 1927 p 341 Auckland v Canterbury 1897 98 CricketArchive Retrieved 31 December 2020 a b Noted Cricketer Auckland Star 6 13 March 1942 Noted Cricketer New Zealand Herald 8 14 March 1942 Eden Park Auckland CricketArchive Retrieved 31 December 2020 External links EditGeorge Mills at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Mills cricketer born 1867 amp oldid 1125695313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
