George Harper (cricketer, born 1988)

George Harper
Personal information
Full name	George Michael Harper
Born	5 December 1988 (age 36); Minnesota, United States
Nickname	Harps
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Left-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
2009–2010	Durham UCCE
2008–present	Buckinghamshire
Career statistics
Matches	3
Runs scored	3
Batting average	1.00
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	3
Balls bowled	383
Wickets	6
Bowling average	49.50
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	4/49
Catches/stumpings	–/–
	Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2011

George Michael Harper (born 5 December 1988), is an American born English cricketer. Harper is a right-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium-fast. He was born in Minnesota and educated at Harrow School, before undertaking studies at Durham University and Potchefstroom University.

Harper joined Buckinghamshire in 2008, making his Minor Counties Championship debut against Cumberland. He has made 13 further appearances for the county in that competition^[1] and 4 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.^[2] Harper made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Warwickshire in 2009 at The Racecourse, Durham. On debut he made a pair, but did take 4 wickets in the Warwickshire first-innings. He played a further two first-class fixtures in 2010, against Nottinghamshire and Durham.^[3] In his three first-class matches, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 49.50, with best figures 4/49.

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