John Gill
Personal information
Full name
John George Gill
Born1854
Durham, England
Died14 March 1888 (aged 34)
Takapuna, New Zealand
RoleOpening bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1882-83 to 1884-85Auckland
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: Cricinfo, 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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