George Harper (cricketer, born 1988)

George Michael Harper (born 5 December 1988), is an American born English cricketer. Harper is a right-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium-fast. He was born in Minnesota and educated at Harrow School, before undertaking studies at Durham University and Potchefstroom University.

Harper joined Buckinghamshire in 2008, making his Minor Counties Championship debut against Cumberland. He has made 13 further appearances for the county in that competition[1] and 4 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2] Harper made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Warwickshire in 2009 at The Racecourse, Durham. On debut he made a pair, but did take 4 wickets in the Warwickshire first-innings. He played a further two first-class fixtures in 2010, against Nottinghamshire and Durham.[3] In his three first-class matches, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 49.50, with best figures 4/49.