Gladstone Small

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Gladstone Small
Personal information
Full nameGladstone Cleophas Small
Born (1961-10-18) 18 October 1961 (age 59)
St. George, Barbados
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 521)7 August 1986 v New Zealand
Last Test1 February 1991 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 92)1 January 1987 v Australia
Last ODI20 August 1992 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1979–1999Warwickshire
1985/86South Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 17 53 315 390
Runs scored 263 98 4,409 1,072
Batting average 15.47 6.53 14.36 8.50
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/7 0/0
Top score 59 18* 70 40*
Balls bowled 3,927 2,793 24,392 18,434
Wickets 55 58 852 462
Bowling average 34.01 33.48 28.62 26.47
5 wickets in innings 2 0 29 5
10 wickets in match 0 0 2 0
Best bowling 5/48 4/31 7/15 5/18
Catches/stumpings 9/– 7/– 95/– 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2005

Gladstone Cleophas Small (born 18 October 1961)[1] is an English former cricketer, who played in 17 Test matches and 53 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the England cricket team.

The cricket writer Colin Bateman commented, "Gladstone Small overcame a hunched physique to become a remarkably effective fast-medium bowler and one of the most popular characters on the county circuit".[1]

Early life[]

Small was born in Barbados, and moved to England shortly after his fourteenth birthday, which at the time was past the normal cut-off for a change of cricketing nationality. However, he applied for eligibility to play cricket for England, and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) accepted his application.[2]

Small has Klippel–Feil syndrome, which accounts for his distinctive "no neck" appearance.[3]

His life story was made into a documentary by director Pogus Caesar in 1995, and broadcast on Carlton Television for the Respect television series.

He is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University.[4]

Playing career[]

Primarily he bowled outswing, but his propensity for unreliable bowling gave selectors cause for concern.[citation needed] However, in his third Test, during the 1986–87 Ashes, Small was a last minute replacement for the fourth Test, and rose to the challenge, taking 5-48 in Australia's first innings and claiming two wickets in the second. He was given the Man of the Match award, and this was to be the highlight of his career.[2]

Small was in England's squad for both the 1987 and 1992 Cricket World Cups.[1] He was integral to the strong Warwickshire side of 1994, but retired soon after. Later, he became a director of the Professional Cricketers' Association.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Bateman, Colin (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. p. 148. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Gladstone Small". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ^ Hughes, Simon (5 September 1997). "Small gains from wealth of partners". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2007.
  4. ^ "Notable Alumni in Sport". Manchester Metropolitan University. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
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