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Garton aims to contribute plenty with the bat while regaining fitness to bowl

"I've got a scan in a couple of weeks to make sure that the fracture's fully healed, although I don't think bowling's on the cards, unfortunately, for this season. But hopefully I’ll be continuing to bat.”

24.07.26, 09:32 Updated 24.07.26, 09:34

Brian Halford

Brian Halford

Warwickshire all-rounder George Garton aims to follow up his dazzling century against Nottinghamshire with plenty more runs this season.

The 29-year-old, recovering from a back injury, admits that he is unlikely to bowl this season, but he is keen to make further contributions with the bat.

“I've always classed myself as an all-rounder,” he said. “I burst onto the scene as a fast-bowling left-arm seamer but my batting's always been there. It was Michael Yardy at Sussex who saw something and told me to work harder on my batting.

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