| William Gibbes | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | William Richard Ladsey Gibbes |
| Birth Date: | 1880 |
| Birth Place: | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Death Date: | 21 November |
| Death Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Wellington |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 14 |
| Runs1: | 557 |
| Bat Avg1: | 25.31 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/5 |
| Top Score1: | 81 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,032 |
| Wickets1: | 25 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 26.76 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/35 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 9/– |
| Date: | 17 May |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/37144.html Cricinfo |
William Richard Ladsey Gibbes (1880 - 21 November 1918) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 14 first-class matches for Wellington between 1905 and 1915.
A batsman and occasional bowler, Gibbes had his best season in 1911–12, when he was the leading batsman in New Zealand, scoring 353 runs at an average of 58.83.[1] He reached 50 five times in his seven innings that season, with a top score of 81 against Auckland, which was also the highest score in the match, which Auckland won by one wicket.[2] He was particularly successful as an opening batsman for the East club in Wellington senior cricket.[3]
He worked as a clerk for Townsend and Paul, auctioneers and produce merchants of Wellington.[4] He died in the 1918 flu pandemic, leaving a widow and a son.[5]