Arthur Gilligan
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| Arthur Gilligan England (Eng) | ||
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
| Bowling type | Right arm fast medium | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 11 | 337 |
| Runs scored | 209 | 9140 |
| Batting average | 16.07 | 20.08 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 12/26 |
| Top score | 39* | 144 |
| Balls bowled | 2404 | 42650 |
| Wickets | 36 | 868 |
| Bowling average | 29.05 | 20.08 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 2 | 42 |
| 10 wickets in match | 1 | 4 |
| Best bowling | 6/7 | 8/25 |
| Catches/stumpings | 3/0 | 181/0 |
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Test debut: 23 December, 1922 | ||
Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan (23 December 1894-5 September 1976) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Sussex, Surrey and England.
He captained England on 9 occasions, winning four, losing four and drawing once. His brother Harold Gilligan captained England in four later test matches, making them the only brothers to have both captained England.
Gilligan was Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1924. In 1967 he was president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. After he retired from playing cricket, Gilligan became a popular radio commentator.
| Preceded by: Frank Mann | English national cricket captain 1924-1924/5 | Succeeded by: Arthur Carr |
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Categories: 1894 births | 1976 deaths | English cricketers | English batsmen | English bowlers | English all-rounders | Cambridge University cricketers | Surrey cricketers | Sussex cricketers | English test cricketers | English cricket captains | Cricket commentators | Wisden Cricketers of the Year
