Cricket player · Bowler · Lancashire
George Balderson
George Balderson appears in 26 matches with a full FairPlay scorecard (3 Apr 2026 to 24 Sept 2026). 377 runs in 29 innings. 73 wickets from 470.1 overs.
George Balderson at a glance
FairPlay holds 26 complete scorecards featuring George Balderson, most recently for Lancashire (T20 and shorter, one-day, first-class).
In those matches George Balderson batted 29 times for 377 runs at a strike rate of 51.71. The highest score was 56 not out off 35 balls against Gloucestershire.
With the ball: 73 wickets from 470.1 overs, an economy rate of 3.72. Best figures: 5 for 34 against Gloucestershire.
How the 22 dismissals happened: caught 15, bowled 4, LBW 2, run out 1.
These matches were played at 15 different grounds.
Figures in FairPlay's scorecards
| Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 7 | 377 | 56* | 17.14 | 51.71 | 1/0 | 55/4 |
| Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 470.1 | 83 | 1,750 | 73 | 5/34 | 3.72 |
Figures by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 and shorter | 4 | 31 | 17* | 31.00 | 140.91 | 5 | 2/21 | 9.08 |
| One-day (ODI and List A) | 9 | 70 | 56* | 35.00 | 112.90 | 15 | 4/58 | 5.72 |
| Test and first-class | 13 | 276 | 39 | 14.53 | 42.79 | 53 | 5/34 | 3.10 |
Avg is runs per dismissal; SR is runs per 100 balls; Econ is runs per over. * means not out.
Best performances
Highest scores
- 56* (35 balls) v Gloucestershire, 7 Aug 2026, Old Trafford
- 39 (33 balls) v Gloucestershire, 8 Sept 2026, Old Trafford
- 37 (52 balls) v Derbyshire, 19 Jun 2026, Queen's Park
Best bowling
- 5/34 (19.5 overs) v Gloucestershire, 17 Apr 2026, County Ground
- 5/54 (16 overs) v Middlesex, 2 Sept 2026, Merchant Taylors' School Ground
- 4/31 (17 overs) v Gloucestershire, 8 Sept 2026, Old Trafford
Match by match
Newest first. Dates in India Standard Time. * means not out.
| Date | Match | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Lancashire v DurhamCounty Championship Division TwoCaptainBat 29* (72) · Bowl 0/67 (25) | ||
| 15 Sept 2026 | Lancashire v KentCounty Championship Division TwoBat 5* (15) & 13 (29) · Bowl 0/38 (9) & 1/40 (10.3) | ||
| 8 Sept 2026 | Lancashire v GloucestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 39 (33) & 0 (3) · Bowl 4/44 (21) & 4/31 (17) | ||
| 2 Sept 2026 | Lancashire v MiddlesexCounty Championship Division TwoBat 20 (41) & 0 (3) · Bowl 3/60 (16) & 5/54 (16) | ||
| 27 Aug 2026 | Lancashire v WorcestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 5 (8) · Bowl 4/78 (19) | ||
| 20 Aug 2026 | Lancashire v NorthamptonshireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 4* (31) & 6 (35) · Bowl 4/70 (26.2) & 0/26 (4) | ||
| 14 Aug 2026 | Lancashire v DurhamRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat 1 (3) · Bowl 2/45 (10) | ||
| 11 Aug 2026 | Lancashire v SomersetRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat – · Bowl 4/58 (8) | ||
| 9 Aug 2026 | Lancashire v WarwickshireRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat – · Bowl 0/52 (6) | ||
| 7 Aug 2026 | Lancashire v GloucestershireRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat 56* (35) · Bowl 2/54 (10) | ||
| 2 Aug 2026 | Lancashire v NorthamptonshireRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat 9* (6) · Bowl 2/50 (10) | ||
| 30 Jul 2026 | Lancashire v NottinghamshireRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat 4 (18) · Bowl 1/33 (10) | ||
| 28 Jul 2026 | Lancashire v KentRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat – · Bowl 2/48 (8.5) | ||
| 26 Jul 2026 | Lancashire v LeicestershireRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat – · Bowl 1/71 (10) | ||
| 21 Jul 2026 | Lancashire v SurreyRoyal London One-Day CupCaptainBat – · Bowl 1/61 (9.4) | ||
| 19 Jun 2026 | Lancashire v DerbyshireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 37 (52) & 0 (12) · Bowl 2/71 (19) & 1/15 (4.5) | ||
| 12 Jun 2026 | Lancashire v KentCounty Championship Division TwoBat 4 (9) & 4 (19) · Bowl 1/43 (14) & 3/65 (20) | ||
| 9 Jun 2026 | Lancashire v DurhamT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 0/11 (1) | ||
| 7 Jun 2026 | Lancashire v GlamorganT20 BlastBat 17* (11) · Bowl 1/51 (4) | ||
| 29 May 2026 | Lancashire v LeicestershireT20 BlastBat 14 (11) · Bowl 2/21 (4) | ||
| 25 May 2026 | Lancashire v NottinghamshireT20 BlastBat – · Bowl 2/35 (4) | ||
| 15 May 2026 | Lancashire v WorcestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 19 (50) · Bowl 3/62 (19) & 0/27 (11) | ||
| 8 May 2026 | Lancashire v MiddlesexCounty Championship Division TwoBat 8 (11) & 15 (37) · Bowl 3/19 (4.2) & 2/23 (8) | ||
| 24 Apr 2026 | Lancashire v DurhamCounty Championship Division TwoBat 14 (19) & 1 (15) · Bowl 1/55 (17) & 1/72 (17) | ||
| 17 Apr 2026 | Lancashire v GloucestershireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 0 (19) & 2* (16) · Bowl 5/34 (19.5) & 4/75 (24.5) | ||
| 3 Apr 2026 | Lancashire v NorthamptonshireCounty Championship Division TwoBat 21 (49) & 30 (67) · Bowl 0/36 (11) & 2/55 (21) |
How George Balderson was dismissed
From the dismissal recorded on each scorecard: 22 dismissals in 29 innings, with 7 not out.
- Caught 15
- Bowled 4
- LBW 2
- Run out 1
Teams, opponents and grounds
Played for
- Lancashire26 matches
Opponents
- Durham4 matches
- Gloucestershire3 matches
- Kent3 matches
- Northamptonshire3 matches
- Leicestershire2 matches
- Middlesex2 matches
- Nottinghamshire2 matches
- Worcestershire2 matches
- Derbyshire1 match
- Glamorgan1 match
- Somerset1 match
- Surrey1 match
- Warwickshire1 match
Grounds
- Old Trafford8 matches
- County Ground2 matches
- Riverside Ground2 matches
- Stanley Park2 matches
- County Ground1 match
- County Ground, New Road1 match
- Farington Cricket Ground1 match
- Grace Road1 match
- Merchant Taylors' School Ground1 match
- Queen's Park1 match
- Rugby School Ground1 match
- Sedbergh School1 match
- St Lawrence Ground1 match
- The Cooper Associates County Ground1 match
- Trafalgar Road Ground1 match