Gary Bricknell

Gary Arthur Bricknell (13 August 1954 – 25 March 1977) was a South African first-class cricketer who played for Western Province in Section B and Section A of the Currie Cup.

Gary Bricknell
Personal information
Full nameGary Arthur Bricknell
Born(1954-08-13)13 August 1954
Cape Town, Cape Province,
South Africa
Died25 March 1977(1977-03-25) (aged 22)
Keetmanshoop,
South West Africa
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleSpin bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1975-1977Western Province B
1976-1977Western Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 190
Batting average 19.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 34
Balls bowled 3429
Wickets 58
Bowling average 21.37
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6-55
Catches/stumpings 6/–

A left-arm orthodox spin bowler, he spent most of his time in Section B. Twice however, in 1976/77, he was promoted to Western Province's Section A side, but struggled in the stronger competition, taking just four wickets at 52.25.[1] He still finished the season as the equal fifth most prolific first-class wicket taker in the country, with 35 victims.[2] In a match at the De Beers Diamond Oval against Griqualand West that season, he had statistically the best performance of his career, with innings figures of 6-55 and 2-14.[3]

On 25 March 1977, at Keetmanshoop in South West Africa, just two weeks after his last first-class appearance, Bricknell was killed in a train crash.[4] He had been on the train with his South African Army regiment, on his way to serve in the Border War.

References
  1. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Gary Bricknell". CricketArchive.
  2. "First-class Bowling in South Africa for 1976/77 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive.
  3. "Griqualand West v Western Province B". CricketArchive.
  4. "Obituaries in 1977". Wisden.
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