Bob Gale (cricketer)

For the American screenwriter, see Bob Gale

Robert Alec Gale (born 10 December 1933) was an English cricketer and businessman.

Bob Gale was born in Old Warden in Bedfordshire and was educated at Bedford Modern School. He represented Middlesex as a swashbuckling opening batsman between 1956 and 1965. He forged a successful opening partnership with Eric Russell. His highest score was 200 versus Glamorgan at Newport in July 1962.

He established a successful career in the City of London following his retirement from first-class cricket. He became a longtime member of the Middlesex general committee, before serving nine years as the Chairman of the cricket committee (1989-1998). He served as President (2001-2003) and he now lives in Pevensey Bay in Sussex.

First-class Career Record

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