David Gilbert (cricketer, born 1827)

David Gilbert (15 June 1827 – date of death unknown) was an English cricketer. Gilbert's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Rotherfield, Sussex.

David Gilbert
Personal information
Full name
David Gilbert
Born(1827-06-15)15 June 1827
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1851–1857Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 33
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 8
Balls bowled 225
Wickets 7
Bowling average 13.87
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/18
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 December 2011

Gilbert made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1851. He made five further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1857.[1] In his six first-class matches for the county, he took 4 wickets at an average of 22.50, with best figures of 3/18.[2] With the bat, he scored 28 runs at an average of 3.11, with a high score of 8.[3]

He also made a single first-class appearance for a combined Kent and Sussex team against an All England XI in 1853.[1] He took figures of 3/18 from nine overs in the All England Eleven's first-innings, while in their second-innings he took 1/3 from four overs. The match ended in a draw.[4]

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by David Gilbert". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by David Gilbert". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Gilbert". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  4. "Kent and Sussex v All England Eleven, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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