Nathan Gilchrist Explained

Nathan Gilchrist
Fullname:Nathan Nicholas Gilchrist
Birth Date:2000 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast[1]
Role:Bowler
Club1:Kent
Year1:2020–
Clubnumber1:17
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:22 August
Debutyear1:2020
Debutfor1:Kent
Debutagainst1:Surrey
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:28 July
Debutyear2:2021
Debutfor2:Kent
Debutagainst2:Lancashire
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:26
Runs1:241
Bat Avg1:8.03
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:41
Deliveries1:3,623
Wickets1:78
Bowl Avg1:31.33
Fivefor1:3
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/24
Catches/Stumpings1:7/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:20
Runs2:65
Bat Avg2:8.12
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:33
Deliveries2:700
Wickets2:24
Bowl Avg2:34.54
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/45
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:1
Runs3:
Bat Avg3:
100S/50S3:
Top Score3:
Deliveries3:6
Wickets3:2
Bowl Avg3:6.00
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/12
Catches/Stumpings3:0/–
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/982597.html Cricinfo
Date:15 June
Year:2024

Nathan Nicholas Gilchrist (born 11 June 2000) is a professional cricketer who plays for Kent County Cricket Club.

Gilchrist was born at Harare in Zimbabwe in 2000 and grew up in South Africa. His father is English and he holds a British passport, allowing him to play domestic cricket as an English player. After being educated at St Stithians College in Johannesburg, Gilchrist moved to England in 2016 to attend King's College, Taunton, initially on a three-month cricket exchange programme from St Stithians.[1] [2] [3] [4] He joined the Somerset County Cricket Club academy system and first played Second XI cricket for the side in 2016 before signing a professional contract with the club after leaving school in 2018.[2] [5] In August 2020 he joined Kent, initially on loan for the remainder of the 2020 season with a three-year contract which began in November 2020.[6]

Gilchrist made his first-class cricket debut for Kent on 22 August 2020, playing in a 2020 Bob Willis Trophy match against Surrey at The Oval,[7] and his List A cricket debut on 28 July 2021 against Lancashire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[8]

On 1 May 2022, after being dismissed for a pair in a County Championship match at Headingley, Gilchrist equalled the record of six consecutive ducks in first-class cricket.[9]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/profile/nathan-gilchrist/ Nathan Gilchrist
  2. Browne R (2020) COUNTY CRICKET: Nathan Gilchrist leaves Somerset for Kent, Somerset County Gazette, 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  3. http://www.kings-taunton.co.uk/latest-news-and-events/oa-nathan-signs-somerset-cricket-contract OA Nathan Signs Somerset Cricket Contract
  4. https://www.somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/first-xi/nathan-joins-the-playing-staff/ Nathan joins the playing staff
  5. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2017/2017192/2017192.html Nathan Gilchrist
  6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53721036 Nathan Gilchrist: Kent sign Somerset paceman
  7. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19880/report/1227619/day/2/surrey-vs-kent-south-group-bob-willis-trophy-2020 Sam Curran bags three, but Grant Stewart and Harry Podmore stand firm for Kent
  8. https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250178.html Group 2, Beckenham, Jul 28 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup
  9. Web site: Kent tail-ender lands unwanted record after sixth consecutive duck in Yorkshire clash . The Mirror . 2 May 2022.