# George Garton

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English cricketer (born 1997)

George Garton Personal information Full name George Henry Simmons Garton Born (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 (age 29) Brighton, East Sussex, England Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) Batting Left-handed Bowling Left-arm fast medium Role Bowling Allrounder International information National side England (2022) Only T20I (cap 93) 26 January 2022 v West Indies Domestic team information Years Team 2016–2023 Sussex (squad no. 15) 2021–2023 Southern Brave 2021 Royal Challengers Bangalore 2021/22 Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 15) 2022/23 Joburg Super Kings 2024–present Warwickshire 2024/25 Sydney Thunder 2025 Manchester Originals 2025/26 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Career statistics Competition T20I FC LA T20 Matches 1 26 24 122 Runs scored 2 650 103 835 Batting average 2.00 21.66 11.44 14.91 100s/50s 0/0 0/5 0/0 0/0 Top score 2 97 38 46 Balls bowled 24 2,990 942 1,773 Wickets 1 55 29 100 Bowling average 57.00 37.25 34.24 26.77 5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 1/57 5/26 4/43 4/16 Catches/stumpings 0/– 14/– 11/– 39/– Source: Cricinfo, 4 January 2026

**George Henry Simmons Garton** (born 15 April 1997) is an English international [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who plays for the [England national cricket team](/source/England_cricket_team) and [Warwickshire County Cricket Club](/source/Warwickshire_County_Cricket_Club). He is a left-handed [batsman](/source/Batting_(cricket)) who bowls left-arm [fast](/source/Fast_bowling). He made his international debut for England in January 2022.[1]

## Domestic career

Garton made his [first-class](/source/First-class_cricket) debut for Sussex against the [Leeds/Bradford MCC University](/source/Leeds%2FBradford_MCC_University) side in April 2016.[2] Prior to his first-class debut, Garton was named in [England's U19 squad](/source/2016_Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup_squads) for the [2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup](/source/2016_Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup).[3]

In August 2020, in the third round of matches in the [2020 Bob Willis Trophy](/source/2020_Bob_Willis_Trophy), Garton took his maiden [five-wicket haul](/source/Five-wicket_haul) in first-class cricket.[4] In 2021, he was drafted by [Southern Brave](/source/Southern_Brave) for the [inaugural season](/source/2021_season_of_The_Hundred) of [The Hundred](/source/The_Hundred_(cricket)).[5] He was the second highest wicket taker for Southern Brave with 10 wickets in 9 matches.

On 25 August 2021, Garton was included in the [Royal Challengers Bangalore](/source/Royal_Challengers_Bangalore) squad for the second phase of the [2021 Indian Premier League](/source/2021_Indian_Premier_League) (IPL) in the UAE.[6] He made his IPL debut on 29 September 2021 against [Rajasthan Royals](/source/Rajasthan_Royals).[7] In April 2022, he was bought by the [Southern Brave](/source/Southern_Brave) for the [2022 season](/source/2022_season_of_The_Hundred) of [The Hundred](/source/The_Hundred_(cricket)).[8]

In September 2022 Garton was bought by the [Joburg Super Kings](/source/Joburg_Super_Kings) for the inaugural season in the [SA20](/source/SA20_(cricket)) league in 2023.[9]

In November 2023 Garton joined [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_County_Cricket_Club), having previously worked under Bears first-team coach [Mark Robinson](/source/Mark_Robinson_(cricketer%2C_born_1966)) at [Sussex](/source/Sussex_County_Cricket_Club).

## International career

In November 2017, Garton was added to England's [Test](/source/Test_cricket) squad for the [2017–18 Ashes series](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Ashes_series) as cover for [Jake Ball](/source/Jake_Ball_(cricketer)).[10]

In June 2021, Garton was named in England's [One Day International](/source/One_Day_International) (ODI) squad for their series [against Sri Lanka](/source/Sri_Lankan_cricket_team_in_England_in_2021).[11]

In December 2021, Garton was named in England's [Twenty20 International](/source/Twenty20_International) (T20I) squad for their series [against the West Indies](/source/English_cricket_team_in_the_West_Indies_in_2021%E2%80%9322).[12] He made his T20I debut on 26 January 2022, for England against the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies_cricket_team).[13]

## Education

Garton was educated at [Hurstpierpoint College](/source/Hurstpierpoint_College).[14][15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["George Garton profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/george-garton-643433). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, Sussex v Leeds/Bradford MCCU at Hove, Apr 5–7, 2016"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/engine/match/946781.html). ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Taylor to lead England in ICC U19 World Cup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151222233022/http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/taylor-lead-england-icc-u19-world-cup). *ECB*. England & Wales Cricket Board. 22 December 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/taylor-lead-england-icc-u19-world-cup) on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["George Garton five-for turns game for Sussex against Essex"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19880/report/1227610/day/3/sussex-vs-essex-south-group-bob-willis-trophy-2020). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/54646061). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 28 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Royal Challengers Bangalore sign George Garton for UAE leg of IPL 2021"](https://www.sportstiger.com/royal-challengers-bangalore-sign-george-garton-for-uae-leg-of-ipl-2021/). *SportsTiger*. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["RR vs RCB in IPL 2021: Who is George Garton? All you need to know about England allrounder"](https://www.insidesport.co/rr-vs-rcb-in-ipl-2021-who-is-george-garton-all-you-need-to-know-about-england-allrounder/). *InsideSport*. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088). *BBC Sport*. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Live report - SA20 player auction"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/live-blog/live-report-sa20-player-auction-1335511). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Garton called up as cover for England warm-up"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-england-2017/content/story/1125826.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 11 November 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["England Men name squad for Royal London ODI series with Sri Lanka"](https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2174750/england-men-name-squad-for-royal-london-odi-series-with-sri-lanka). *England and Wales cricket Board*. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["England Men name squad for West Indies IT20s"](https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2426070/england-men-name-squad-for-west-indies-it20s). *England and Wales Cricket Board*. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["3rd T20I (D/N), Bridgetown, Jan 26 2022, England tour of West Indies"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1256722.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["'A brilliant experience' - Sussex bowler thrilled to play with stars"](https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/20065371.a-brilliant-experience---sussex-bowler-thrilled-play-stars/). *[The Argus](/source/The_Argus_(Brighton))*. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["The fast-tracking of George Garton: Rapid left-armer, self-aware introvert and still just 23 years of age"](https://sussexcricket.co.uk/news/fast-tracking-george-garton-rapid-left-armer-self-aware-introvert-and-still-just-23-years-age). [Sussex County Cricket Club](/source/Sussex_County_Cricket_Club). 15 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

## External links

- [George Garton](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/643433.html) at [Cricinfo](/source/Cricinfo)

v t e Warwickshire County Cricket Club – current squad 00 Usman Tariq 2 Bethell 3 Manav Suthar 7 Garton 8 Malik 10 Ali 11 Smith (wk) 12 Webster 13 Barker 15 Hamza Shaikh 16 Hain 17 Yates 18 Gilchrist 19 Woakes 20 Hannon-Dalby 21 Wylie 24 Jani 27 Booth 30 Barnard (c) 33 Gleeson 44 Thompson 54 Bamber 71 Davies (wk) 80 Mousley 99 Simmons Coach: Westwood

v t e Sydney Thunder – current squad 1 Bancroft (wk) 5 Konstas 8 W. Agar 9 O. Davies 15 Willey 17 T. Sangha 19 Salzmann 20 Hasnain 22 Gilkes (wk) 23 J. Sangha 24 Topley 29 Nikitaras 30 Cummins 31 Warner (c) 33 Garton 34 Hadley 36 Christian 44 McAndrew 46 O'Connor 50 Rutherford 53 Maddinson 54 Andrews 69 Ferguson 77 Billings (wk) 93 Green 95 Sams Coach: Flintoff

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