Arthur Gilligan

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Arthur Gilligan England (Eng)
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Right arm fast medium
	Tests	First-class
Matches	11	337
Runs scored	209	9140
Batting average	16.07	20.08
100s/50s	0/0	12/26
Top score	39*	144
Balls bowled	2404	42650
Wickets	36	868
Bowling average	29.05	20.08
5 wickets in innings	2	42
10 wickets in match	1	4
Best bowling	6/7	8/25
Catches/stumpings	3/0	181/0
Test debut: 23 December 1922 Last Test: 4 March 1925 Source: [1]

Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan (born 23 December 1894 in London, died 5 September 1976 in Pulborough, Sussex) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Sussex, Surrey and England.

He captained England on 9 occasions, winning four, losing four and drawing once. His brother Harold Gilligan captained England in four later Test matches, making them the only brothers to have both captained England.

Gilligan was Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1924. In 1967 he was president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. After he retired from playing cricket, Gilligan became a popular radio commentator forging a partnership with renowned Australian commentator Vic Richardson.

Preceded by: Frank Mann

English national cricket captain 1924-1924/5

Succeeded by: Arthur Carr

[edit] External reference

• Cricinfo page on Arthur Gilligan