George Yates (Lancashire cricketer)
George Yates was an English cricketer who represented Lancashire from 1885 to 1894
Yates was born in Haslingden, Lancashire. He played cricket for Werneth in 1880, and in 1881 was living with his wife Annie at the pavilion of Werneth Cricket Club, in Chamber Road, Oldham, Lancashire. He made his debut for Lancashire in July 1885 against Surrey when he maderuns in his only innings and took a catch. Yates was a righthand batsman and played 135 innings in 92 first class matches with an average of 13.60 and a top score of 74. He was a round arm rightarm fast bowler and tookfirst class wickets at an average of 31.13 and a best performance offor 112.
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