George McConnell (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

George McConnell (cricketer)

cricketer

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1938

Place of Birth: Innisfail, Queensland, Australia

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

George Thomas McConnell (born 3 January 1938) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1961 to 1971.
An off-spin bowler, McConnell had his best season in 1961-62, when he took 20 wickets at an average of 13.30.
In Wellington’s first match that season he took 3 for 13 and 6 for 41 (his best bowling figures) and made 38 (his highest score) in an innings victory over Otago.McConnell also played Hawke Cup cricket for Hutt Valley from 1960 to 1975.
In 1967-68 he played a leading part in Hutt Valley's title-winning victory over Nelson, when he took 6 for 21 and 6 for 57 and, batting at number eight, made 60, the only fifty on either side in the match.