Famous Cricekters No 53 - George Geary

lasting impressions for the humble Barwell villager were tiger-hunting, eating off gold plate and residing in suites in maharajah’s palaces”. But finally, I must, while I remember it, record here what followed his 10 wickets for 18, the best analysis before Verity’s 10 for 10. His wife never watched him play. He told me: “When I returned home, I said to my wife who had her back to me that I’d had quite a good match, taking 10 for 18 in the innings”. Without turning round she said; “Oh yes, well, I’ve left the grate for you to blacklead”. No wonder that he liked the occasional receptive ear. 6