Kenneth Gibson (cricketer) explained

Kenneth Gibson
Fullname:Kenneth Lloyd Gibson
Birth Date:11 May 1888
Birth Place:Kensington, London, England
Death Place:Marylebone, London, England
Family:Archie Gibson (cousin)
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Essex
Year1:1909 to 1912
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:42
Runs1:959
Bat Avg1:16.82
100S/50S1:0/4
Top Score1:75
Deliveries1:11
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:9.00
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:1/9
Catches/Stumpings1:62/11
Date:27 December 2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/13360.html Cricinfo

Sir Kenneth Lloyd Gibson, 2nd Baronet (11 May 1888 – 14 May 1967) was an English cricketer who played for Essex from 1909 to 1912.

Gibson was born in Kensington, London, and educated at Eton College.[1] He appeared in 42 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. He scored 959 runs and took 62 catches and 11 stumpings.[2] His fullest season was 1911, when in 20 matches he scored 533 runs at an average of 19.74 and took 35 catches and 6 stumpings.[3] He made his highest score of 75 that season against Surrey.[4]

He was the second Gibson baronet of Great Warley, a title he inherited on the death of his father, Sir Herbert Gibson, the first baronet (1851–1932). He married Mary Edith Elwes in February 1914; they had two daughters.[5] While serving with the Dragoon Guards in World War I he was mentioned in despatches.[1] He was Clerk of the Course at Sandown Park Racecourse in the 1950s.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Wisden 1968, p. 1000.
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4876/4876.html Kenneth Gibson at CricketArchive
  3. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Kenneth Gibson. CricketArchive. 27 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Surrey v Essex. Cricinfo. 27 December 2017.
  5. Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 1990
  6. The Cricketer, Vol 33, No 10, 6 September 1952, p. 426.