Lynwood Gill Explained

Lynwood Gill
Birth Date:19 November 1891
Birth Place:Gretna, Tasmania, Australia
Death Place:Pullenvale, Queensland, Australia
Club1:Tasmania
Year1:1911-1913
Club2:Queensland
Year2:1926-1928
Date:20 January 2016
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5393.html Cricinfo

Lynwood Gill (19 November 1891  - 4 December 1986) was an Australian cricketer who was a batsman and was praised for having a "fine range of shots" and having a style which was able to popularize the game.[1] He played three first-class matches for Tasmania between 1911 and 1913 and seven matches for Queensland between 1926 and 1928.[2]

Cricket career

Gill played for South Brisbane in district cricket during his playing career, serving as their captain, and he was made a life member of the club in 1927.[3] He worked in cricket administration after his playing career and was Treasurer of the Queensland Cricket Association as of 1937.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sheffield Shield Cricket: Gill Deserved Place. Daily Standard. Brisbane, QLD. 8 . 9 February 1927. 28 December 2020 .
  2. Web site: Lynwood Gill . 20 January 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. News: Cricket. The Daily Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 8 . 19 July 1927. 28 December 2020 .
  4. News: Board of Control Meeting. The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 1 . 20 September 1937. 28 December 2020 .