George Parr (cricketer)


George Parr was an English cricketer, whose firstclass career lasted from 1844 to 1870. Known popularly as the Lion of the North, Parr was a righthanded batsman and bowled occasional righthanded underarm deliveries. Throughout his career he played mainly for Nottinghamshire, and was club captain from 1856 to 1870. He also made occasional appearances for other counties and for Marylebone Cricket Club. He was a stalwart of the AllEngland Eleven and was captain of the first England touring team, which went to North America in 1859. He also captained Englands second tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1864, returning home unbeaten.

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