William Gibbes (cricketer)
William Richard Ladsey Gibbes (1880 in Cootamundra – 21 November 1918 in Wellington) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 14 first-class matches for Wellington between 1905 and 1915.
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Full name | William Richard Ladsey Gibbes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1880 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 21 November 1918 (aged 37–38) Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1905-06 to 1914-15 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 May 2018 |
A batsman and occasional bowler, Gibbes had his best season in 1911–12, when he was the leading batsman in New Zealand, scoring 353 runs at an average of 58.83.[1] He reached 50 five times in his seven innings that season, with a top score of 81 against Auckland, which was also the highest score in the match, which Auckland won by one wicket.[2] He was particularly successful as an opening batsman for the East club in Wellington senior cricket.[3]
He worked as a clerk for Townsend and Paul, auctioneers and produce merchants of Wellington.[4] He died in the 1918 flu pandemic, leaving a widow and a son.[5]
References
- "First-class Batting and Fielding in New Zealand for 1911/12". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Wellington v Auckland 1911-12". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Touchline" (6 February 1915). "Cricket". Free Lance: 19.
- "Personal notes". Free Lance: 19. 28 November 1918.
- "Personal items". Dominion: 4. 22 November 1918.