George Scrimshaw (cricketer)

{{Short description|English cricketer (born 1998)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = George Scrimshaw

| image = 1 04 George Scrimshaw.jpg

| caption = Scrimshaw playing for Derbyshire in 2023

| fullname = George Louis Sheridan Scrimshaw

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|10|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast

| height = 201 cm

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2023

| country = England

| oneodi = true

| odidebutdate = 23 September

| odidebutyear = 2023

| odidebutagainst = Ireland

| odicap = 273

| lastodidate =

| lastodiyear =

| lastodiagainst =

| odishirt = 52

| club1 = Worcestershire

| year1 = {{nowrap|2017–2020}}

| clubnumber1 = 9

| club2 = Derbyshire

| year2 = {{nowrap|2021–2023}}

| clubnumber2 = 9

| club3 = Welsh Fire

| year3 = 2022–2023

| club4 = Sylhet Strikers

| year4 = 2024

| club5 = Northamptonshire

| year5 = 2024–

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = –

| bat avg1 = –

| 100s/50s1 = –/–

| top score1 = –

| deliveries1 = 52

| wickets1 = 3

| bowl avg1 = 22.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 3/66

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 10

| runs2 = 47

| bat avg2 = 7.83

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 19*

| deliveries2 = 973

| wickets2 = 20

| bowl avg2 = 37.75

| fivefor2 = 1

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 5/49

| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 5

| runs3 = 13

| bat avg3 = –

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 13*

| deliveries3 = 172

| wickets3 = 7

| bowl avg3 = 30.85

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 3/66

| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 51

| runs4 = 25

| bat avg4 = 25.00

| 100s/50s4 = 0/0

| top score4 = 6*

| deliveries4 = 1,050

| wickets4 = 70

| bowl avg4 = 22.25

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 3/16

| catches/stumpings4 = 5/–

| date = 29 June 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/857979.html Cricinfo

}}

George Louis Sheridan Scrimshaw (born 10 February 1998) is an English cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/857979.html |title=George Scrimshaw |access-date=6 August 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} A product of the Worcestershire academy system, he signed his first professional contract with the county in 2016 and was also called up to the England under-19 squad that year, but withdrew due to injury. He signed a long-term contract extension with Worcestershire ahead of the 2017 season{{cite news |title=Talented duo sign new deals for Worcestershire |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/15257399.ollie-westbury-and-george-scrimshaw-sign-new-deals-for-worcestershire/ |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=Worcester News |issue=1 May 2017}} and made his county debut in the 2017 NatWest t20 Blast on 5 August 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1068391.html |title=North Group, NatWest t20 Blast at Worcester, Aug 5, 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He was released by Worcestershire at the end of the 2020 season.{{cite news |title=Worcestershire: Olly Westbury and Ben Twohig to leave as departures continue |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/olly_westbury_ben_twohig_worcestershire_departures_continue.html |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=The Cricketer |date=26 September 2020}}

After a trial period, he signed for Derbyshire in March 2021.{{cite news |title=George Scrimshaw joins Derbyshire after impressing during trial |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/cricket/george-scrimshaw-joins-derbyshire-after-impressing-during-trial-3171250 |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=Derbyshire Times |date=19 March 2021}} He made his first-class debut on 22 April 2021, for Derbyshire against Durham in the 2021 County Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244234.html |title=Group 1, Chester-le-Street, Apr 22 - 25 2021, County Championship |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 April 2021}} He made his List A debut on 4 August 2021, for Derbyshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250201.html |title=Group 1, Derby, Aug 4 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 August 2021}} In August 2023 it was announced that he had signed a three-year contract with Northamptonshire beginning from the 2024 season.{{cite web |title=George Scrimshaw joins Northants on a three-year contract |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/george-scrimshaw-joins-northants-on-a-three-year-contract-1390629 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 October 2023 |date=2 August 2023}}

Scrimshaw made his England international debut on 23 September 2023, taking 3 wickets for 66 runs in a one day international against Ireland.{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Ali |title=Jacks and Hain shine as rejigged England clinch ODI against Ireland |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/23/jacks-and-hain-shine-as-rejigged-england-clinch-odi-against-ireland |access-date=26 September 2023 |work=The Observer |date=23 September 2023}}