David Gilbert (cricketer)
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | Rightt-arm fast medium | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 9 | 127 |
| Runs scored | 57 | 1374 |
| Batting average | 7.12 | 14.31 |
| 100s/50s | -/- | 1/1 |
| Top score | 15 | 117 |
| Balls bowled | 1647 | 23295 |
| Wickets | 16 | 354 |
| Bowling average | 52.68 | 32.39 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 11 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 1 |
| Best bowling | 4/123 | 8/55 |
| Catches/stumpings | 0/- | 34/- |
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Test debut: 29 August 1985 |
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David Robert Gilbert (born December 29, 1960, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer, who played for the Australian cricket team, New South Wales, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and the Tasmanian Tigers. Dave Gilbert got his chance at international cricket do to player bans as a result of rebel tours to South Africa. He performed reasonably well leading the attack, but never really proved himself at international level. He also played 14 One Day International's, taking 18 wickets at 30.66. He achieved greater success at first class level, taking over 350 wickets. Since retiring he has taken and excelled at executive levels with Surrey County Cricket Club, Sussex County Cricket Club and the New South Wales Blues.
