Gordon Child

Gordon Edward James Child (born 7 November 1939) is a former Welsh cricketer. Child was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Mumbles, Glamorgan.

Gordon Child

Personal information
Full name	Gordon Edward James Child
Born	(1939-11-07) 7 November 1939 Mumbles, Glamorgan, Wales
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1967-1985	Berkshire
Career statistics
Competition LA Matches 5 Runs scored 33 Batting average 8.25 100s/50s –/– Top score 12* Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 6/1
Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2010

Child made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Berkshire in 1967 against Wiltshire. From 1967 to 1985, he represented the county in 167 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came in the 1985 Championship when Berkshire played Dorset. Child also played in the MCCA Knockout Trophy for Berkshire. His debut in that competition came in 1983 when Berkshire played Norfolk. From 1983 to 1985, he represented the county in 5 Trophy matches, the last of which came when Berkshire played Shropshire in the 1985 MCCA Knockout Trophy. Child captained Berkshire from 1979 to 1981.

Additionally, he also played List-A matches for Berkshire. His List-A debut for the county came against Hertfordshire in the 1976 Gillette Cup. From 1976 to 1985, he represented the county in 5 matches, with his final List-A match coming when Berkshire played Hampshire in the 1985 NatWest Trophy at the County Ground, Southampton. In his 5 matches, he scored 33 runs at a batting average of 8.25, with a high score of 12*. Behind the stumps he took 6 catches and made a single stumping.

External links

• Gordon Child at Cricinfo
• Gordon Child at CricketArchive