Geoffrey Atkinson

Geoffrey Bean Atkinson (29 January 1896 – 1 September 1951) was an English first-class cricketer. Atkinson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Lambeth, London.

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Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Bean Atkinson
Born	(1896-01-29)29 January 1896 Lambeth, London, England
Died	1 September 1951(1951-09-01) (aged 55) Bognor Regis, Sussex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1930	Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 3 Runs scored 25 Batting average 6.25 100s/50s –/– Top score 14 Balls bowled 108 Wickets 2 Bowling average 28.50 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/27 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Competition	FC
Matches	3
Runs scored	25
Batting average	6.25
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	14
Balls bowled	108
Wickets	2
Bowling average	28.50
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	2/27
Catches/stumpings	2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 February 2011
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Atkinson made two first-class appearances for Middlesex in 1930, making his debut against Yorkshire in the County Championship in June and playing against Leicestershire in July. His other first-class appearance came in 1933 for HDG Leveson-Gower's XI against Oxford University.^[1] In his three first-class matches he scored 25 runs at a batting average of 6.25, with a high score of 14. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 28.50, with best figures of 2/28 against Oxford University.^[2] He also played a number of non-notable matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1928 to 1936.^[3]

He died in Bognor Regis, Sussex on 1 September 1951.