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George Kirwan (c. 1830 – 23 July 1899) was an English cricketer. Kirwan's batting style is unknown.

Kirwan made his first-class debut for England against the Marylebone Cricket Club in July 1853 at Lord's. In England's first-innings he was run out for a single run, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by William Hillyer. The Marylebone Cricket Club won by 80 runs. He made his only first-class appearance for Sussex in September 1853 against Nottinghamshire at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove. In Sussex's first-innings, Kirwan scored 11 runs before being dismissed by William Clarke, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 6 runs by James Grundy. Nottinghamshire won the match by an innings and 8 runs. He made his final first-class appearance in September 1853 for the Gentlemen of England against a United England Eleven at the Royal Brunswick Ground. In the Gentlemen's first-innings, Kirwan scored 4 runs before being dismissed by John Hyde, while in their second-innings he finished not out on 18. The United England Eleven won the match by 7 wickets.

He died on 23 July 1899 at Bedford, Bedfordshire.

References

1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Kirwan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
2. "Marylebone Cricket Club v England, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
3. "Sussex v Nottinghamshire, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
4. "Gentlemen of England v United England Eleven, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.

External links

• George Kirwan at ESPNcricinfo
• George Kirwan at CricketArchive

• 1830s births
• 1899 deaths
• English cricketers
• Sussex cricketers
• Non-international England cricketers
• Gentlemen of England cricketers