Gilly Reay Explained

Gilly Reay
Country:England
Fullname:Gilbert Martin Reay
Birth Date:24 January 1887
Birth Place:Wallington, Surrey, England
Death Place:Croydon, Surrey, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Club1:Surrey
Year1:1913 to 1923
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:29
Runs1:423
Bat Avg1:13.21
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:54
Deliveries1:Unknown
Wickets1:91
Bowl Avg1:21.54
Fivefor1:3
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/22
Catches/Stumpings1:13/–
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/19618.html Cricinfo
Date:5 March 2021

Gilbert Martin ("Gilly") Reay (24 January 1887 – 31 January 1967) was an English first-class cricketer active 1913–23 who played for Surrey. He was born in Wallington, and died in Croydon. He played 29 matches as an amateur either side of World War I. His best season in first class cricket came in 1920, when he took 42 wickets at an average of 18.71. He appeared in the Gentlemen v Players match of 1923.