Full name Geoffrey William Humpage
Born April 24, 1954, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Current age 66 years 274 days
Major teams England, Orange Free State, Warwickshire
Nickname Farsley
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Height 5 ft 9 in
Education Golden Hillock Comprehensive, Birmingham
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5.50 | 24 | 45.83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| First-class | 351 | 574 | 76 | 18098 | 254 | 36.34 | 29 | 671 | 72 | |||||
| List A | 324 | 299 | 41 | 6594 | 109* | 25.55 | 3 | 36 | 249 | 32 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 351 | 1027 | 553 | 13 | 2/13 | 42.53 | 3.23 | 79.0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| List A | 324 | 773 | 694 | 18 | 4/53 | 4/53 | 38.55 | 5.38 | 42.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI debut | England v Australia at Lord's, Jun 4, 1981 scorecard |
| Last ODI | England v Australia at Leeds, Jun 8, 1981 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| First-class span | 1974 - 1990 |
| List A span | 1975 - 1990 |
The meaty Warwickshire wicketkeeper Geoff Humpage was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1985, a popular figure throughout his career, and an Edgbaston folk hero. He played three one-day internationals against Australia in 1981, but managed only 11 runs. This was out of character, because Humpage could certainly bat: he had a first-class average of 36 and a top score of 254. He also went on the rebel tour to South Africa in 1981-82, and is now a police constable.
Rob Smyth
- Geoff Humpage (1985)
Apr 16, 1984
Geoff Humpage
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1985