William Gibbes (cricketer)

William Gibbes

Personal information
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
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1905/06–1914/15	Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 14 Runs scored 557 Batting average 25.31 100s/50s 0/5 Top score 81 Balls bowled 1,032 Wickets 25 Bowling average 26.76 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 5/35 Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 May 2018

William Richard Ladsey Gibbes (1880 – 21 November 1918) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 14 first-class matches for Wellington between 1905 and 1915.

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

1. "First-class Batting and Fielding in New Zealand for 1911/12". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
2. "Wellington v Auckland 1911-12". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
3. Touchline (6 February 1915). "Cricket". Free Lance: 19.
4. "Personal notes". Free Lance: 19. 28 November 1918.
5. "Personal items". Dominion: 4. 22 November 1918.

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