Dave Gilbert

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Dave Gilbert
Australia
Personal information
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	9	14
Runs scored	57	39
Batting average	7.12	7.79
100s/50s	-/-	-/-
Top score	15	8
Balls bowled	1647	684
Wickets	16	18
Bowling average	52.68	30.66
5 wickets in innings	-	1
10 wickets in match	-	n/a
Best bowling	3/48	5/46
Catches/stumpings	-/-	3/-
As of 12 December 2005 Source: [1]

David Robert 'Lizard' Gilbert (born December 29, 1960, Darlinghurst, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 14 ODIs from 1985 to 1986. He also played for New South Wales, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and the Tasmanian Tigers.

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 Internationals, 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.

He was subsequently a successful coach and cricket manager for Sussex and now works as the CEO of the Sydney Cricket Ground. He married Hilary Louise Gilbert and has two girls, Adele Gilbert and Johanna Mary Louise Gilbert.