John Gill (cricketer)

John Gill
Personal information
Full name John George Gill
Born 1854
Durham, England
Died 14 March 1888 (aged 34)
Takapuna, New Zealand
Role Opening bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1882-83 to 1884-85 Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 24
Batting average 6.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 14
Balls bowled 774
Wickets 14
Bowling average 18.42
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/56
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 May 2018

John George Gill (1854 – 14 March 1888) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played six first-class matches for Auckland between 1882 and 1885.[1][2]

Gill was born in Durham, England. His father was a run-holder in New South Wales. Gill had a farm at Takapuna, which was then on the outskirts of Auckland, where he died suddenly of an apoplexy.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "John Gill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "John Gill". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sudden Death at Takapuna". Auckland Star: 8. 15 March 1888. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Deaths". New Zealand Herald: 12. 26 March 1888. Retrieved 30 May 2018.


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