Frederick Gamble (cricketer)

Frederick Gamble
Personal information
Full name Frederick Charles Gamble
Born 29 May 1905
Charing Cross, London, England
Died 15 May 1965 (aged 59)
Lambeth, London, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1939 Devon
1933–1935 Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 19
Runs scored 132
Batting average 8.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29
Balls bowled 3,043
Wickets 40
Bowling average 38.87
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/82
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2011

Frederick Charles Gamble (29 May 1905 – 15 May 1965) was an English cricketer. Gamble was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Charing Cross, London.

Gamble originally played Minor Counties Championship cricket for the Leicestershire Second XI.[1] He later made his first-class debut for Surrey in the 1933 County Championship against Oxford University at The Oval. Gamble played first-class cricket for Surrey from 1933 to 1935, making 19 first-class appearances, the last of which came against Oxford University.[2] A bowler, he took 40 first-class wickets at a bowling average of 38.87, with best figures of 4/82.[3] After being an infrequent member of the Surrey team, Gamble was relegated to the Second XI, who he played for until 1937.[1] He later played for Devon in the 1939 Minor Counties Championship.[1]

He died in Lambeth, London on 15 May 1965.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Frederick Gamble". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Frederick Gamble". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Frederick Gamble". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2011.

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