Berkeley Gaskin
West Indian cricketer (1908–1979)
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Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin (21 March 1908 – 2 May 1979) was a West Indian cricketer and administrator who played in two Tests in 1947–48.[1][2]
Georgetown, British Guiana
Georgetown, Guyana
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| Full name | Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 March 1908 Georgetown, British Guiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 May 1979 (aged 71) Georgetown, Guyana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 55) | 21 January 1948 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 11 February 1948 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1928–29 to 1953–54 | British Guiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gaskin played first-class cricket as a medium-pace bowler and lower-order batsman for British Guiana from 1929 to 1953, captaining the side from 1950–51 to 1952–53. His best bowling figures were 7 for 58 against Jamaica in 1950–51.[3]
He managed the West Indies side on three overseas tours: to India and Pakistan in 1958–59, to England in 1963, and to Australia and New Zealand in 1968–69.[4] He was President of the Guyana Cricket Association at the time of his death, and had also served as a West Indies selector.[5]
He worked as a senior official in the Guyanese civil service.[5]
