Geoffrey Austin

Background

He was born at Canterbury, Kent. Austin was the youngest son of George Austin, High Seneschal of Canterbury Cathedral.

Career

Austin"s batting style is unknown. He joined the Rifle Brigade, served throughout the Indian Mutiny of 1857, and resigned as a Captain. His third and final first-class appearance came seven years later in 1868, for Kent against the Gentlemen of the Marylebone Cricket Club, with him making two scores of 4, with the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club winning by 132 runs.

An ardent sportsman, he was known as a capital shot, and expert angler and an enthusiastic golfer.

He died at Chelsea, London on 29 May 1902.

Achievements

• Austin made his first-class debut for Kent against England in 1861, making scores of 20 and 23 in this match, which Kent won by 54 runs. He made a further first-class appearance in that season for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Gentlemen of the Marylebone Cricket Club, making scores of 7 and 6 in this match, which was won by the Gentlemen of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Membership

He was a member of the committee of the Kent County Cricket Club, and manager of the Canterbury Cricket week.