George Drissell
English cricketer (born 1999)
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George Samuel Drissell (born 20 January 1999) is an English cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in the 2017 County Championship on 6 August 2017.[2] He made his List A debut for Gloucestershire in the 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup on 6 June 2018.[3]
Bristol, England
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| Full name | George Samuel Drissell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 January 1999 Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Gloucestershire (squad no. 20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Durham (squad no. 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 6 August 2017 Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 6 June 2018 Gloucestershire v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 August 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drissell was released by Gloucestershire in September 2020.[4] He subsequently joined Somerset for the 2021 One-Day Cup, playing five matches in the tournament.[5] He signed a contract with Durham in November 2021, having played in the club's second XI in September.[6] He made his Twenty20 debut on 29 May 2022, for Durham in the 2022 T20 Blast.[7]
In June 2025, Drissell conceded the most runs in an innings in the history of the County Championship, finishing with figures of 1 for 247 off 45 overs against Surrey at The Oval.[8][9]
