Gilbert Tosetti

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Gilbert Tosetti
Personal information
Full nameGilbert Tosetti
Born(1879-08-01)1 August 1879
Bromley, Kent, England
Died16 April 1923(1923-04-16) (aged 43)
Eldoret, Kenya
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1898–1905Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 41
Runs scored 1,054
Batting average 18.49
100s/50s 1/2
Top score 132*
Balls bowled 1,764
Wickets 16
Bowling average 55.68
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/67
Catches/stumpings 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2012

Gilbert Tosetti (1 August 1879 – 16 April 1923) was an English cricketer. Tosetti was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Bromley, Kent.

Tosetti made his first-class debut for Essex against Oxford University in 1898. He played first-class cricket for Essex from 1898 to 1905, making 41 appearances, the last of which came against Nottinghamshire in the 1905 County Championship.[1] In his 41 first-class appearances, Tosetti scored 1,054 runs at an average of 18.49, with a high score of 132 not out.[2] This score, which was his only first-class century, came against Lancashire in 1902.[3] With the ball, he took 16 wickets at a bowling average of 55.68, with best figures of 3/67.[4]

His brother, the Military Cross recipient Major , was killed in action in 1918 during World War I. Tosetti died at Eldoret in Kenya on 16 April 1923.

References[]

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Gilbert Tosetti". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gilbert Tosetti". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Lancashire v Essex, 1902 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Gilbert Tosetti". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2012.

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