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John Gilbert (cricketer)

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National side
  
England

Role
  
Cricket Player

Name
  
John Gilbert

1930–1936
  
Derbyshire


Full name
  
John Dudley Harwood Gilbert

Born
  
8 October 1910 (
1910-10-08
)
Chellaston. Derbyshire, England

First-class debut
  
21 June 1930 Derbyshire v Somerset

Last First-class
  
9 May 1936 Derbyshire v Oxford University

Died
  
June 24, 1992, Wollaton, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Batting style
  
Right-handed batsman

John Dudley Harwood Gilbert (8 October 1910 – 24 June 1992) was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1930 and 1936.

Gilbert was born at Chellaston Manor, Derbyshire and was educated at Repton School. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1930 season in June against Somerset but made little impression. He played three more games in the 1930 season, and five in the 1931 season. He then played one game in the 1932 season and one in the 1936 season.

Gilbert was a right-hand batsman and played 11 innings in 11 first class matches with a top score of 25 and an average of 9.63.

Gilbert died at Wollaton, Nottingham at the age of 81.

References

John Gilbert (cricketer, born 1910) Wikipedia