Gilbert Walker (cricketer)

Gilbert Walker (15 February 1888 – 8 May 1952) was an English cricketer. Walker was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Olton, Warwickshire.

Gilbert Walker
Personal information
Full name
Gilbert Walker
Born(1888-02-15)15 February 1888
Olton, Warwickshire, England
Died8 May 1952(1952-05-08) (aged 64)
Werribee, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1912Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 13
Batting average 6.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2011

Walker made a single first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Sussex at Edgbaston in the 1912 County Championship.[1] Sussex made 151 in their first-innings and in response Warwickshire made 257 in their first-innings, with Walker being dismissed for a duck by Harry Simms. Sussex made 150 in their second-innings, leaving Warwickshire with a target of 45. Walker had batted at number eight in the first-innings, but was promoted to open the batting, scoring 13 runs before he was dismissed by Simms. Despite this, Warwickshire won the match by 6 wickets.[2] This was his only major appearance for Warwickshire.

He died at Werribee, Victoria, Australia in 1952.[3]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Gilbert Walker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. "Warwickshire v Sussex, 1912 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. "Deaths". The Argus. Melbourne. 9 May 1952. p. 13.
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