Geoff Chubb facts for kids
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| Born | 12 April 1911 East London, Cape Province |
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| Died | 28 August 1982 (aged 71) East London, Cape Province |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 7 June 1951 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 16 August 1951 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 1 February 2020
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Geoffrey Walter Ashton Chubb (born April 12, 1911 – died August 28, 1982) was a talented South African cricketer. He played five important Test matches for his country. What's amazing is that he was 40 years old when he played for South Africa in England in 1951!
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Geoff Chubb: A Cricket Star
Geoff Chubb was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He played for several teams in South Africa before becoming a national hero.
Early Days in Cricket
Geoff started playing first-class cricket in 1931. He played for a team called Border. In his very first game, he scored 64 runs! He played five matches that season. Later, he played a few times for Transvaal. In one match in 1939, he took 4 wickets for 24 runs and 4 wickets for 43 runs. He also scored 71 runs without being out. This helped his team win against Eastern Province.
A Break for War
During World War II, Geoff's cricket career was put on hold. He spent three years as a prisoner of war. This was a very difficult time for him.
Return to the Pitch
After the war, Geoff returned to play for Transvaal. He bowled very well between 1945 and 1949. He didn't play any first-class matches in 1949-50. But in 1950-51, he came back stronger than ever! He took 33 wickets and helped Transvaal win the Currie Cup. He had some amazing performances that season. For example, he took 5 wickets for 35 runs against Rhodesia. He also took 7 wickets for 54 runs against Natal.
Playing for South Africa
In 1951, Geoff went on a special tour to England with the South African team. Even at 40 years old, he was a key player. He bowled more overs and took more wickets than anyone else on the team. He took 76 wickets in total during the tour.
He played in five Test matches against England. He took 21 wickets in these matches. His best performance was taking 6 wickets for 51 runs in the first part of the Third Test. He also took 5 wickets for 77 runs in the Second Test. In one game, he bowled for a very long time without a break. Wisden, a famous cricket book, praised him. They said he was always ready to bowl for as long as his captain needed. They called his Test cricket debut "exceptional."
Life After Cricket
After the 1951 tour, Geoff decided to retire from playing. But he stayed involved in cricket. He became a national selector, helping choose players for the South African team. He also served two terms as the President of the South African Cricket Association.
It was quite unusual for an opening bowler to wear spectacles while playing, but Geoff did!
