Gilbert Elliott (cricketer)
Gilbert Elliott (21 April 1870 – date of death unknown) was a Barbadian first-class cricketer.
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Full name | Gilbert Elliott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 21 April 1870 Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Greenidge Elliott (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 29 March 2019 |
Gilbert was educated born at Bridgetown, where he was educated at Harrison College.[1] After leaving Harrison College, he travelled to England to study medicine.[1] He returned to Barbados with Arthur Priestley's touring side in 1896–97,[1] playing two minor matches at the Kensington Oval during the tour.[2] He played five first-class matches during the tour, making two first-class appearances against Trinidad at Port-of-Spain, and three first-class appearances against Jamaica at Kingston.[3] In his five first-class matches, he scored 78 runs with a high score of 36 not out, as well as taking one wicket.[4] His brother, Greenidge, was also a first-class cricketer.
Elliott married Adah Isabella Cox in London in August 1895, when he gave his occupation as "Physician & Surgeon".[5]
References
- Sandford, Keith A. P. (1998). Cricket Nurseries of Colonial Barbados: The Elite Schools, 1865-1966. Press University of the West Indies. p. 74. ISBN 9766400466.
- "Miscellaneous Matches played by Gilbert Elliott". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "First-Class Matches played by Gilbert Elliott". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "Player profile: Gilbert Elliott". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "Marriages and Banns, Holy Trinity, Hampstead". Ancestry.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2022.