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George Garton

George Garton is an English international cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire County Cricket Club as a left-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman. He made his international debut for England in January 2022. 

Garton began his career with his boyhood club Sussex, where he played from the U10 level, eventually making his first-class debut in April 2016. He joined Warwickshire in November 2023 on a three-year deal, primarily as a white-ball specialist, and later extended his contract. He has also played in numerous global franchise leagues. 

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Full Name
George Henry Simmons Garton
Born
15 April 1997
Place Of Birth
Brighton, Sussex, England
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left arm Fast
Education
Attended Hurstpierpoint College
Height
183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Country
England
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals · Match 13 T20 December 13, 2025 1 2 0 0 50.00
MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders · Match 11 T20 December 11, 2025 1 4 0 0 25.00
Somerset vs Warwickshire · 4th Quarter Final T20 September 6, 2025 2 5 0 0 40.00
Oval Invincibles (Men) vs Manchester Originals (Men) · Match 5 T100 August 9, 2025 4 8 0 0 50.00
Derbyshire vs Warwickshire · Match 126 T20 July 18, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire · Match 112 T20 July 13, 2025 6 7 1 0 85.71

Matches

Yorkshire Yorkshire
511/10
Result
502/10 & 324/8
Match Drawn April 24, 2026 3:30 pm
Sussex Sussex
Sussex Sussex
204/10 & 328/5
Result
267/10 & 264/10
SUS won by 5 wickets April 10, 2026 3:30 pm
Warwickshire Warwickshire
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Teams Played For

  • International: England (2022), England Lions, England Under-19s

  • Domestic/Franchise:

    • Sussex (2016–2023)

    • Southern Brave (The Hundred)

    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL)

    • Adelaide Strikers (Big Bash League)

    • Sydney Thunder (Big Bash League)

    • Joburg Super Kings (SA20)

    • Warwickshire (2024–present)

    • Manchester Originals (The Hundred)

    • Other T10 and T20 teams: Bangla Tigers, Qalandars, Morrisville Samp Army, Jaffna Titans, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: January 26, 2022, vs. West Indies in Bridgetown, Barbados (England).
  • ODI Debut: June 2021, vs. Sri Lanka (England)

Career Records & Stats

Competition  Matches Wickets Bowling Average Batting Average Top Score
T20I 1 1 57.00 2.00 2*
First-Class 26 55 37.25 21.66 97
List A 24 29 34.24 11.44 38
T20 118 98 26.73 14.87 46

Key Achievements/notes

  • Took his maiden first-class five-wicket haul in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy.

  • Was the second-highest wicket-taker for Southern Brave in the inaugural season of The Hundred in 2021.

  • His career has faced interruptions due to a diagnosis of long Covid and the discovery of a blood clot on his lung.

  • Known for his lively left-arm pace, he has clocked speeds over 85 mph.