George Tribe

George Edward Tribe, born October 4, 1920, was a cricketer who played with great success for Victoria immediately after the Second World War and took part in three test matches under Donald Bradman in 1946/47. An all-rounder, he bowled slow left-arm orthodox and chinamen and batted doggedly and left-handedly, mostly at number six or seven.

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October 4 - 1920 - Cricketer - Victoria - Second World War - Test match - Donald Bradman - 1946 - 47 - All-rounder

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After failing to achieve further recognition in Australia, Tribe moved to the Lancashire league in 1947, and in 1951 joined Northamptonshire, playing for nine seasons and achieving "the double" of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in seven of those seasons. His value to Northamptonshire as the county moved from being the perpetual back-markers to challenge seriously for the County Championship was immense.

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Lancashire league - Northamptonshire - County Championship

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He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1955.

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Wisden Cricketer of the Year - 1955

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