Frederick Gamble (cricketer)

Frederick Gamble
Personal information
Full name Frederick Charles Gamble
Born (1905-05-29)29 May 1905
Charing Cross, London, England
Died 15 May 1965(1965-05-15) (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 2 3 "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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