Kenneth Gibson (cricketer)

Sir Kenneth Lloyd Gibson, 2nd Baronet (11 May 1888 – 14 May 1967) was an English cricketer who played for Essex from 1909 to 1912.

Kenneth Gibson

Personal information
Full name	Kenneth Lloyd Gibson
Born	11 May 1888 Kensington, London, England
Died	14 May 1967 (aged 79) Marylebone, London, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Archie Gibson (cousin)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1909 to 1912	Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 42 Runs scored 959 Batting average 16.82 100s/50s 0/4 Top score 75 Balls bowled 11 Wickets 1 Bowling average 9.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/9 Catches/stumpings 62/11
Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2017

Gibson was born in Kensington, London, and educated at Eton College.[1] He appeared in 42 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. He scored 959 runs and took 62 catches and 11 stumpings.[2] His fullest season was 1911, when in 20 matches he scored 533 runs at an average of 19.74 and took 35 catches and 6 stumpings.[3] He made his highest score of 75 that season against Surrey.[4]

He was the second Gibson baronet of Great Warley, a title he inherited on the death of his father, Sir Herbert Gibson, the first baronet (1851–1932). He married Mary Edith Elwes in February 1914; they had two daughters.[5] While serving with the Dragoon Guards in World War I he was mentioned in despatches.[1] He was Clerk of the Course at Sandown Park Racecourse in the 1950s.[6]

References

1. Wisden 1968, p. 1000.
2. Kenneth Gibson at CricketArchive
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Kenneth Gibson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
4. "Surrey v Essex". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
5. Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 1990
6. The Cricketer, Vol 33, No 10, 6 September 1952, p. 426.

External links

• Kenneth Gibson at ESPNcricinfo
• Kenneth Gibson at CricketArchive (subscription required)