William Gibbes (cricketer)

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.

William Gibbes
Personal information
Full name
William Richard Ladsey Gibbes
Born1880
Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
Died21 November 1918 (aged 37–38)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1905–06 to 1914–15Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 557
Batting average 25.31
100s/50s 0/5
Top score 81
Balls bowled 1032
Wickets 25
Bowling average 26.76
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/35
Catches/stumpings 9/0
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
  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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