England · Bowling all-rounder

George Garton: Stats, 117, England Cap and 100 T20 Wickets

George Garton is an England international and Warwickshire bowling all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm fast-medium. Born on 15 April 1997, he was 29 on 25 August 2026. His record includes one England T20I, 100 wickets in senior T20 cricket, a first-class five-wicket haul, the inaugural men's Hundred title and a maiden List A century of 117 for Warwickshire in July 2026. A back stress fracture prevented him from bowling in the 2026 first-team season, but Warwickshire extended his contract through at least 2028.

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Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium bowlerBorn 15 April 1997

Current squadWarwickshire BearsEnglish county cricket · Warwickshire contract through at least 2028; managing a 2026 back stress fracture

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Full nameGeorge Henry Simmons Garton

Age29As of 25 August 2026

Date of birth15 April 1997Brighton, East Sussex, England

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleLeft-arm fast-medium

Career overview

George Garton cricket career

Full name: George Henry Simmons Garton; born in Brighton on 15 April 1997 and aged 29 on 25 August 2026.

Left-handed bowling all-rounder whose main skill is left-arm fast-medium pace.

Developed from Sussex Under-10 cricket to the county academy, England Under-19s and an England Lions debut as a teenager.

Made his only England T20I appearance against West Indies at Kensington Oval on 26 January 2022.

Helped Southern Brave win the inaugural men's Hundred in 2021 after taking 10 wickets in nine matches.

Reached 100 senior T20 wickets by the career-table cutoff of 11 August 2026.

Career story

George Garton career and playing journey

Who is George Garton?

George Garton is an English left-arm fast-medium bowler and lower-order left-handed batter who has represented England in T20 international cricket. Warwickshire's player directory classifies him as a bowler, while the club's contract coverage and Garton's own description use all-rounder. Bowling all-rounder is the most useful combined description because pace is his primary skill and his batting has still produced a first-class high of 97 and a List A century.

His full name is George Henry Simmons Garton. He came through Sussex's youth system, played for England Under-19s and the England Lions, won The Hundred with Southern Brave and appeared in the IPL and Big Bash before moving to Warwickshire. That history belongs to one player identity even though his role and team have changed over time.

The latest career snapshot records 26 first-class matches, 32 List A matches and 122 senior T20 matches. His single England appearance is already included in the broader T20 total, so those rows should not be added together as if they described separate games.

How old is George Garton and what is his playing style?

George Garton was 29 years old on 25 August 2026. He was born on 15 April 1997 in Brighton, East Sussex, and bats left-handed. Warwickshire lists his bowling as left-arm fast-medium; ICC uses left-arm fast, a small wording difference that does not change the underlying skill.

His left-arm angle and pace have been central to his selection. Warwickshire's first interview said he had reached about 90mph, while Cricket Australia reported that Adelaide Strikers coach Jason Gillespie had seen him exceed 140kph and swing the new ball. Those are documented descriptions, not a claim that every delivery is measured at that speed.

Garton also brings lower-order hitting and high-level fielding. That combination explains why some teams list him as a bowler and others as an all-rounder: team sheets may emphasize his primary job, while a career biography has room to show all three disciplines.

How did George Garton come through the Sussex pathway?

Garton first represented Sussex at under-10 level. After two years in the county academy, he signed his first professional contract at the end of 2015, aged 18. He made his Sussex first-team debut at the start of the 2016 season.

The pathway moved quickly. He was part of England's squad for the 2016 Under-19 World Cup and then made an England Lions debut in a 50-over tri-series while still a teenager. Sussex later noted that he had played only four List A matches before that Lions opportunity.

Fast-tracking did not guarantee a permanent county place. Sussex's attack contained established bowlers across formats, and Garton later explained that England interest did not entitle him to walk into the county side. That tension between potential and available senior opportunities shaped his early career more accurately than a simple straight-line rise.

Why did England call George Garton into the 2017 Ashes tour?

England called Garton into its pre-Ashes group in Australia in November 2017 after Jake Ball suffered an ankle injury. Garton joined the final warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI in Townsville before returning to the England Lions camp.

The call came when he was 20 and had only a small first-class sample. His left-arm pace gave England a different training and match option, but he was cover for a warm-up rather than a Test debutant. He never received a Test cap on that tour.

The episode shows both the attraction and uncertainty around his development. England valued a rare quick left-arm profile, while Garton still had to compete for regular Sussex selection and turn potential into sustained senior performance.

What made 2020 George Garton's breakthrough season?

The 2020 English season supplied Garton's strongest combined Sussex campaign. Supporters voted him both Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season after he contributed with ball, bat and in the field across the Bob Willis Trophy and T20 Blast.

Against Essex in the Bob Willis Trophy, he took his maiden first-class five-wicket haul and returned match figures of 9 for 76. He finished the competition with 12 wickets at 23.50. His first-class best remains 5 for 26, and the dated career table records 55 wickets in the format.

In the Blast he led Sussex with 14 wickets at 16.50. Two late group matches showed his range: 4 for 27 and 24 from nine balls in a three-wicket win over Middlesex, followed by 4 for 21 and 34 from 30 balls in the successful chase against Essex. Those performances earned places in The Cricketer's Blast team and Wisden's under-24 team of the season.

How did George Garton help Southern Brave win The Hundred?

Garton took 10 wickets in nine matches as Southern Brave won the inaugural men's Hundred in 2021. Cricket Australia's signing report identified him as the team's second-highest wicket-taker, making the title more than a squad-membership achievement.

His biggest match came in the Eliminator against Trent Rockets. Garton removed Dawid Malan, Alex Hales and D'Arcy Short in the powerplay, was named Match Hero and helped limit the Rockets to 96 before Southern Brave won by seven wickets.

Southern Brave then made 168 in the Lord's final and beat Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs. The championship is a team honour, while Garton's 10-wicket tournament and three-wicket Eliminator spell explain his individual contribution to it.

What happened in George Garton's 2021 IPL season?

Royal Challengers Bangalore signed Garton in August 2021 as Kane Richardson's replacement for the UAE leg of the IPL. At the time, the club described him as an English fast bowler with 44 wickets from 38 senior T20 matches.

He made his IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals in Dubai on 29 September and dismissed Evin Lewis as RCB won by seven wickets. He featured again during RCB's UAE campaign, but the short spell with one franchise is only one part of his much larger senior T20 record.

The opportunity still mattered because it followed his Hundred title and placed him in a second major franchise competition within weeks. It also demonstrated the replacement-player route: signing for a squad mid-season does not mean the player was retained for later IPL editions.

When did George Garton play for England?

Garton made his England debut in the third T20I against West Indies at Kensington Oval on 26 January 2022. He received England men's T20I cap number 93 and played one match in the five-game series.

West Indies made 224 for 5, driven by Rovman Powell's 107 from 53 balls and Nicholas Pooran's 70. Garton dismissed opener Brandon King but conceded 57 runs from four overs; Powell took 19 from Garton's 18th over. England replied with 204 for 9 and lost by 20 runs.

That single appearance remains his complete senior international record at the 2026 cutoff: one wicket, two runs and no catch. England selection is a career achievement, but one difficult high-scoring match should neither be inflated into an established international career nor used to erase his much larger domestic record.

How did a blood clot interrupt George Garton's career?

Warwickshire's official player biography and Garton's first club interview state that a blood clot on his lung interrupted his career after the England debut. The 2023 interview says he missed the 2022 season and had returned to full fitness by the time he joined the Bears.

Public club reporting establishes the interruption and comeback but does not justify adding private clinical details, treatment or a prognosis. The accurate scope is that the condition kept him out of the game for a period and disrupted momentum after his first international cap.

His later return included franchise cricket, a move to Warwickshire and a Big Bash final. Those appearances show that he resumed professional cricket, while his separate 2026 back injury must not be presented as the same condition or as a consequence of it.

Why did George Garton move from Sussex to Warwickshire?

Garton joined Warwickshire after the 2023 season, initially focusing on white-ball cricket while keeping an option to return to the County Championship. He described the move as a chance to challenge himself on a larger stage after coming through Sussex from childhood.

The Bears offered a familiar coaching connection through Mark Robinson, who had worked with him at Sussex. Garton also said he had invested heavily in his batting and considered himself an all-rounder, while the club valued his pace, power and fielding.

The move did not remove his Sussex record or create a new career. His 2020 awards, first-class five-wicket haul and early debuts remain part of the same profile, while Warwickshire controls the current contract and injury information.

How did George Garton perform for Warwickshire in 2024?

Garton took 13 wickets in his first Vitality Blast season for Warwickshire and contributed more than 100 runs. The figures established a genuine bowling workload rather than a series of unused squad selections.

He also produced two direct-hit run-outs in the quarter-final against Gloucestershire. Earlier at Headingley, Yorkshire needed nine runs from the final over and Garton closed the match as Warwickshire won by four runs. The club later included that finish among its leading moments of the campaign.

Not every appearance was dominant—Garton himself said he had not shown his best—but the season was strong enough for Warwickshire to extend his deal in March 2025. That one-year extension kept him at Edgbaston through 2026 before the club agreed a longer term the following year.

What is George Garton's Big Bash record?

Garton has played 12 Big Bash matches across Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder, scoring 71 runs and taking nine wickets with best figures of 2 for 23. Cricket Australia's current player table provides the competition totals.

His first six matches came for Adelaide in BBL|11, when he scored 63 runs at a strike rate of 143.18 and took six wickets. England's Caribbean T20I call-up shortened that campaign, connecting his first Big Bash season directly with his international debut.

Sydney Thunder signed him as a replacement in January 2025. He made six appearances and took three wickets, including one in the semi-final, as Thunder reached the BBL final. A runner-up finish is part of his team history but not a second title.

Which other franchise teams has George Garton represented?

Beyond Southern Brave, RCB and the two Big Bash clubs, Garton's T20 and T10 career has included Joburg Super Kings, Manchester Originals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. The official ILT20 directory lists him as a bowler in the Knight Riders squad for the 2025/26 competition.

A team list describes where he was selected, not how many matches he played or what he achieved there. The 122-match T20 aggregate combines recognized senior T20 appearances across teams, while T10 cricket is a different statistical format and is not folded into that total.

Warwickshire remains his current county and the club holding his published contract through at least 2028. Franchise history adds context to his white-ball experience without replacing that primary employment relationship.

Why did George Garton miss the 2026 Vitality Blast?

Garton missed Warwickshire's entire 2026 Vitality Blast campaign with a stress fracture in his back. Warwickshire's 19 August injury update said he was still managing his workload to avoid long-lasting effects and was playing in a Second XI match against Lancashire that week.

The injury also prevented him from bowling during the first-team season. He returned in the Metro Bank One Day Cup as a batter, so those appearances do not prove that he was ready for a normal fast-bowling workload.

This status is dated rather than predictive. The club update explains availability through 19 August 2026; it does not provide a fixed return-to-bowling date, and the profile should not invent one from a Second XI selection.

How did George Garton make 117 against Nottinghamshire?

Garton made a maiden List A century for Warwickshire against Nottinghamshire at Rugby School on 24 July 2026. He scored 117 from 101 balls after arriving with Warwickshire 68 for 4, helping the team recover to 282 all out.

Ethan Bamber added 50 from 53 balls, and the pair supplied the lower-order support that turned a damaged innings into a competitive total. Nottinghamshire still completed the chase seven wickets down with nine balls remaining, so the century came in defeat rather than a Warwickshire win.

The innings changed Garton's List A record. His earlier high was 38 and he had 103 runs before the 2026 competition; the table dated 11 August shows 313 runs, one hundred and a high score of 117 from 32 matches. It is also the clearest evidence that all-rounder is more than a decorative label.

How long is George Garton's Warwickshire contract?

Warwickshire announced on 17 August 2026 that Garton had signed a two-year extension and would remain at Edgbaston until at least 2028. The new agreement supersedes the earlier deal that was due to finish at the end of 2026.

The club said he would be available across all three formats. That expands the published role beyond the short-form focus attached to his original move, but it does not guarantee selection in every Championship, One Day Cup or Blast match.

The timing carried extra significance because the extension followed an injury-hit summer. Warwickshire backed him after the 117, while Garton said the club's support mattered during a year in which he had been unable to bowl.

What are George Garton's current career statistics?

The career table dated 11 August 2026 lists one T20I, 26 first-class matches, 32 List A matches and 122 senior T20 matches. It records 650 first-class runs and 55 wickets, 313 List A runs and 29 wickets, and 835 T20 runs and 100 wickets.

His best bowling is 5 for 26 in first-class cricket, 4 for 43 in List A cricket and 4 for 16 in T20 cricket. His batting highs are 97, 117 and 46 respectively. Each figure belongs to one format and should not be combined into a single career average.

The List A batting figures include the completed 2026 One Day Cup group stage through 11 August. The bowling aggregate did not change during that campaign because Warwickshire used him only as a batter while he managed the back injury.

What does George Garton's 100-wicket T20 record show?

Garton had exactly 100 wickets from 122 senior T20 matches at the 11 August 2026 cutoff. He had bowled 1,773 balls, conceded 2,677 runs and held a bowling average of 26.77, an economy rate of 9.05 and a best return of 4 for 16.

The milestone spans county and franchise cricket rather than belonging to England alone. His only T20I wicket is already part of the 100, as are his Hundred, IPL, Big Bash and other recognized T20 wickets.

Economy above nine reflects the attacking and high-pressure environments in which fast bowlers often work, but it should not be explained away automatically. The useful reading combines wickets, rate and role: he has a substantial T20 sample, four four-wicket innings and experience with the new ball and at the death.

How should George Garton's role be understood across formats?

Garton's record supports a bowling all-rounder label, but the balance changes by format. In T20 cricket, 100 wickets make bowling the primary contribution, while 835 runs at a strike rate above 134 show lower-order hitting rather than top-order volume.

His first-class record contains 55 wickets and five half-centuries, including a high of 97. His List A record became more balanced in 2026 when the injury removed bowling from his role and his 117 showed he could rebuild an innings as a specialist batter.

This is why one fixed label can be misleading. Warwickshire and ICC can reasonably list him as a bowler, while club contract coverage can call him an all-rounder. The statistics explain the relationship between those labels instead of treating one as an error.

What is known about George Garton's salary and net worth?

Warwickshire has published Garton's contract length through at least 2028 but has not disclosed his county salary. Public squad and auction records from other competitions may show a reserve price or season-specific amount, but those figures do not establish total annual earnings or take-home pay.

No audited public record reviewed for this profile establishes George Garton's net worth, assets, liabilities, endorsement income or tax position. Biography-site estimates without a documented financial method are therefore not reliable enough to repeat.

The accurate financial picture is limited: he has held contracts in county and franchise cricket, while the value of his overall income and personal wealth remains private. A contract term cannot be converted into a net-worth estimate.

What is publicly known about George Garton's family and relationships?

Reliable cricket reporting contains occasional references to Garton's family support and, in a 2021 Cricket Australia feature, to a partner from Melbourne. That dated reference does not establish his current relationship status in 2026 and should not be expanded into a name, marriage claim or private biography without stronger evidence.

No dependable current source reviewed for this profile establishes a wife, children or a present girlfriend. The correct conclusion is not that Garton is single; it is that current private-life details have not been confirmed in sources appropriate for a cricket profile.

Private addresses, family wealth and personal contact information are also outside the useful scope of the page. Garton's documented pathway and career provide substantial biographical depth without turning old or speculative personal references into present-tense facts.

What are George Garton's main career achievements?

Garton's major achievements cover development, domestic performance, international selection and team success. He progressed from Sussex Under-10 cricket to the England Lions as a teenager, then joined England's 2017 Ashes warm-up group before earning a T20I cap in 2022.

His strongest Sussex season brought a first-class five-wicket haul, match figures of 9 for 76, 14 Blast wickets and two supporter awards in 2020. A year later he took 10 wickets as Southern Brave won the inaugural men's Hundred and produced a three-wicket powerplay in the Eliminator.

Later milestones include an IPL debut, two Big Bash teams, 100 senior T20 wickets and a maiden List A century of 117 for Warwickshire. The 2028 contract extension adds current continuity, while recovery from the 2026 back injury remains an open sporting question rather than an achievement that can be declared complete.

George Garton records

George Garton career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

T20I — through 11 August 20261matches

Batting

Innings: 1
Runs: 2
High score: 2
Average: 2.00
Strike rate: 50.00
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0 / 0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 1
Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/57
Average: 57.00
Economy: 14.25
Strike rate: 24.00
Balls: 24
Catches / stumpings: 0
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

First-class — through 11 August 202626matches

Batting

Innings: 36
Runs: 650
High score: 97
Average: 21.66
Strike rate: 57.42
Not outs: 6
100s / 50s: 0 / 5

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 40
Wickets: 55
Best bowling: 5/26
Average: 37.25
Economy: 4.11
Strike rate: 54.36
Balls: 2,990
Catches / stumpings: 14
5w / 10w: 1 / 0

List A — through 11 August 202632matches

Batting

Runs: 313
High score: 117
Average: 19.56
100s / 50s: 1 / 0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 29
Best bowling: 4/43
Average: 34.24
Economy: 6.32
Strike rate: 32.48
Balls: 942
Catches / stumpings: 14
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20 — through 11 August 2026122matches

Batting

Innings: 80
Runs: 835
High score: 46
Average: 14.91
Strike rate: 134.02
Not outs: 24
100s / 50s: 0 / 0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 113
Wickets: 100
Best bowling: 4/16
Average: 26.77
Economy: 9.05
Strike rate: 17.73
Balls: 1,773
Catches / stumpings: 39
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Sussex pathway

Debut

Under-10 county cricket; first professional contract at the end of 2015

Last listed match

Left Sussex after the 2023 season

First-class

Debut

5 April 2016 — Sussex v Leeds/Bradford MCCU

Last listed match

Career table through 11 August 2026

T20I

Debut

26 January 2022 — England v West Indies

Last listed match

One-match international record through 25 August 2026

Warwickshire

Debut

Joined ahead of the 2024 season

Last listed match

Contracted through at least 2028; 2026 workload managed after back injury

2026 One Day Cup

Debut

Returned as a batter after missing the Blast

Last listed match

Career table through the group-stage match on 11 August 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took maiden first-class five-wicket figures and 9 for 76 in the match against Essex in 2020.
Won Sussex's supporter-voted Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards in 2020.
Took 10 wickets in nine matches as Southern Brave won the inaugural men's Hundred in 2021.
Made his England T20I debut against West Indies at Kensington Oval on 26 January 2022.
Took 13 Blast wickets and contributed more than 100 runs for Warwickshire in 2024.
Reached 100 wickets in senior T20 cricket by the table cutoff of 11 August 2026.
Made a maiden List A century of 117 from 101 balls against Nottinghamshire in July 2026.
Signed a Warwickshire extension through at least 2028.

Reader questions

George Garton FAQ

How old is George Garton?

George Garton was born on 15 April 1997 and was 29 years old on 25 August 2026.

What type of player is George Garton?

Garton is a bowling all-rounder. He bats left-handed and bowls left-arm fast-medium, with pace bowling as his primary skill and useful lower-order batting and fielding.

Has George Garton played for England?

Yes. He played one T20I against West Indies at Kensington Oval on 26 January 2022, taking 1 for 57 and scoring two runs.

How many T20 wickets does George Garton have?

The career table dated 11 August 2026 records 100 wickets from 122 senior T20 matches, with best figures of 4 for 16.

What is George Garton's highest score?

His highest List A score is 117 for Warwickshire against Nottinghamshire in July 2026. His first-class high is 97 and his T20 high is 46.

Did George Garton win The Hundred?

Yes. He took 10 wickets in nine matches as Southern Brave won the inaugural men's Hundred in 2021.

Why did George Garton miss the 2026 Blast?

Warwickshire said he missed the entire 2026 Vitality Blast with a stress fracture in his back. He later returned in the One Day Cup as a batter while continuing to manage his workload.

How long is George Garton's Warwickshire contract?

Warwickshire announced a two-year extension on 17 August 2026 that keeps Garton at the club until at least 2028.

What is George Garton's net worth?

No audited public record reviewed for this profile establishes George Garton's net worth, so no estimate is presented as fact.

Is George Garton married or does he have a girlfriend?

No dependable current source reviewed for this profile confirms a wife or present relationship. A 2021 report referred to a partner, but it does not establish his relationship status in 2026.

Conclusion

George Garton's career has combined rare left-arm pace with useful batting and fielding. He moved from Sussex's under-10 pathway to the England Lions, an Ashes warm-up call, a Hundred title and one senior England cap, while his 2020 Sussex season and 100-wicket T20 record show a substantial domestic foundation.

His 2026 season added a different kind of milestone. Unable to bowl because of a back stress fracture, Garton made 117 as a batter and earned a Warwickshire contract through at least 2028. The next phase depends on workload and selection, but the documented record already supports his status as a bowling all-rounder with achievements across county, international and franchise cricket.