Gladstone Small

Gladstone Cleophas Small (born 18 October 1961)[1] is an English former cricketer, who played in 17 Test matches and 53 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the England cricket team.

Gladstone Small
Personal information
Full nameGladstone Cleophas Small
Born (1961-10-18) 18 October 1961
St. George, Barbados
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 521)7 August 1986 v New Zealand
Last Test1 February 1991 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 92)1 January 1987 v Australia
Last ODI20 August 1992 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1979–1999Warwickshire
1985/86South Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 17 53 315 390
Runs scored 263 98 4,409 1,072
Batting average 15.47 6.53 14.36 8.50
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/7 0/0
Top score 59 18* 70 40*
Balls bowled 3,927 2,793 24,392 18,434
Wickets 55 58 852 462
Bowling average 34.01 33.48 28.62 26.47
5 wickets in innings 2 0 29 5
10 wickets in match 0 0 2 0
Best bowling 5/48 4/31 7/15 5/18
Catches/stumpings 9/– 7/– 95/– 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2005

The cricket writer Colin Bateman commented, "Gladstone Small overcame a hunched physique to become a remarkably effective fast-medium bowler and one of the most popular characters on the county circuit".[1]

Early life

Small was born in Barbados, and moved to England shortly after his fourteenth birthday, which at the time was past the normal cut-off for a change of cricketing nationality. However, he applied for eligibility to play cricket for England, and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) accepted his application.[2]

Small has Klippel–Feil syndrome, which accounts for his distinctive "no neck" appearance.[3]

His life story was made into a documentary by director Pogus Caesar in 1995, and broadcast on Carlton Television for the Respect television series.

He is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University.[4]

Playing career

Primarily he bowled outswing, but his propensity for unreliable bowling gave selectors cause for concern. However, in his third Test, during the 1986–87 Ashes, Small was a last minute replacement for the fourth Test, and rose to the challenge, taking 5-48 in Australia's first innings and claiming two wickets in the second. He was given the Man of the Match award, and this was to be the highlight of his career.[2]

Small was in England's squad for both the 1987 and 1992 Cricket World Cups.[1] He was integral to the strong Warwickshire side of 1994, but retired soon after. Later, he became a director of the Professional Cricketers' Association.

References
  1. Bateman, Colin (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. p. 148. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
  2. "Gladstone Small". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. Hughes, Simon (5 September 1997). "Small gains from wealth of partners". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2007.
  4. "Notable Alumni in Sport". Manchester Metropolitan University. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
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