Michael Gill (cricketer)

Mike Gill
Personal information
Full name
Michael Fredrick Gill
Born(1957-03-19)19 March 1957
Whanganui, New Zealand
Died8 December 2024(2024-12-08) (aged 67)
Whanganui, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974/75–1981/82Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 19 8
Runs scored 71 6
Batting average 5.91 6.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 16 2*
Balls bowled 2,778 426
Wickets 44 11
Bowling average 31.75 28.54
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 –
Best bowling 6/53 4/27
Catches/stumpings 4/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2020

Michael Fredrick Gill (19 March 1957 – 8 December 2024) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in 19 first-class and eight List A matches for Central Districts from 1974 to 1982.[1]

Gill was a right-arm opening bowler. His best first-class figures were 6 for 53 in Central Districts' victory over Canterbury in the 1980–81 Shell Trophy.[2] He had taken his best one-day figures a few weeks earlier, 4 for 27 in Central Districts' victory over Otago.[3] He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Wanganui and Hutt Valley between 1974 and 1986.[4]

Gill died in Whanganui on 8 December 2024, at the age of 67. He had three sons and a stepdaughter. His wife Angela predeceased him.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Gill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Central Districts v Canterbury 1980-81". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Otago v Central Districts 1980-81". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Hawke Cup Matches played by Michael Gill". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Michael GILL Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.


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