George Hill (cricketer)

George Hill
Hill in 2025
Personal information
Full name
George Christopher Hindley Hill
Born (2001-01-24) 24 January 2001
Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–presentYorkshire (squad no. 18)
FC debut15 August 2020 Yorkshire v Derbyshire
LA debut22 July 2021 Yorkshire v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 71 47 25
Runs scored 3,154 886 147
Batting average 30.92 28.58 13.36
100s/50s 4/20 1/5 0/0
Top score 169* 130 19*
Balls bowled 7,499 1,650 213
Wickets 157 57 8
Bowling average 22.50 22.35 38.00
5 wickets in innings 6 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 6/26 6/28 2/12
Catches/stumpings 59/– 16/– 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 August 2026

George Christopher Hindley Hill (born 24 January 2001) is an English cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut on 15 August 2020, for Yorkshire in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy.[2] Prior to his first-class debut, Hill was the vice-captain of England's squad at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut on 30 August 2020, for Yorkshire in the 2020 t20 Blast.[4] He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Yorkshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5]

In April 2022, in the 2022 County Championship, Hill scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, with an unbeaten 151 against Northamptonshire.[6]

He signed a new contract with Yorkshire in February 2025, tying him into the club until the end of the 2028 season.[7]

In May 2025, Hill was named in the England Lions squad for a two-match series against India A.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "George Hill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "North Group, Leeds, Aug 15-18 2020, Bob Willis Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "England squad named for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "North Group, Leeds, Aug 30 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Scarborough, Jul 22 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "George Hill's unbeaten 151 puts Yorkshire in total command". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Yorkshire all-rounder Hill extends contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "George Hill selected for England Lions". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 May 2025.