Full Name: Lancelot Richard Gibbs
Profession: West Indian Cricketer
Biography: Lance Gibbs was an outstanding spin bowler representing the West Indian cricket team over a period of 18 years.
In 79 Test matches Gibbs captured 309 wickets at a handy average of 29.09. He took 5 wickets in an innings on 18 occasions, and 10 wickets in match twice.
His best effort came in the 1961–62 home series against India with a devastating 8/38 in the 3rd Test at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Gibbs is only the second player (after Fred Trueman) to pass 300 Test wickets, and the first spinner to achieve the milestone. He had an exceptional economy rate of under 2 runs per over.
He is the oldest player to reach 300 Test wickets, doing so at the age of 41 in 1975/76. Gibbs was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009.
Born: September 29, 1934
Birthplace: Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, British Guyana
Age: 89 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Historical Events
- 1958-02-05 Test cricket debut of outstanding West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs, 2nd Test v Pakistan in Port-of-Spain
- 1961-01-30 Outstanding West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs takes hat-trick (Ken Mackay, Wally Grout, Frank Misson) in drawn 4th Test v Australia in Adelaide
- 1962-03-28 Devastating 8 for 6 spell by West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs gives home side innings & 30 run 3rd Test win over India in Bridgetown
- 1976-01-31 In his final Test, West Indian cricket spin bowler Lance Gibbs dismisses Australian opener Ian Redpath for 101 in 6th Test in Melbourne; becomes highest Test wicket-taker at 308
- 1976-02-05 Last day of Test cricket for West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs & Australian opening batsman Ian Redpath, 6th Test in Melbourne
Biographies and Sources
- Lance Gibbs - ESPNcricinfo
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