John Gilbert (cricketer, born 1910) explained

John Gilbert
Country:England
Fullname:John Dudley Harwood Gilbert
Birth Date:8 October 1910
Birth Place:Chellaston. Derbyshire, England
Death Place:Wollaton, England
Batting:Right-handed
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:21 June
Debutyear1:1930
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Somerset
Lastdate1:9 May
Lastyear1:1936
Lastfor1:Derbyshire
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:11
Runs1:106
Bat Avg1:9.63
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:25
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Date:February
Year:2011
Source:http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/29/29638/29638.html CricketArchive

John Dudley Harwood Gilbert (8 October 1910 – 24 June 1992) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1930 and 1936.

Gilbert was born at Chellaston Manor, Derbyshire and was educated at Repton School.[1] He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1930 season in June against Somerset but made little impression. He played three more games in the 1930 season, and five in the 1931 season. He then played one game in the 1932 season and one in the 1936 season.

Gilbert was a right-hand batsman and played 11 innings in 11 first-class matches with a top score of 25 and an average of 9.63.[2]

Gilbert died at Wollaton, Nottingham at the age of 81.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.reptonpilgrims.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55:repton-school-1st-class-cricketers&catid=37:1st-class-cricketers&Itemid=60 Repton Pilgrims Repton School First Class cricketers
  2. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/29/29638/29638.html John Gilbert at Cricket Archive