Brian Gadsby

Who is Brian Gadsby?

Charles Brian Gadsby is a former English cricketer. Gadsby was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire. He was known in cricketing circles by his middle name.

Gadsby made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the 1956 Minor Counties Championship against the Essex Second XI. Gadsby played Minor counties cricket for Cambridgeshire from 1956 to 1976, which included 95 Minor Counties Championship matches. In 1964, he made his List A debut against Essex in the Gillette Cup. He played four further List A matches for Cambridgeshire, the last coming against Buckinghamshire in 1972. In his five List A matches, he scored 14 runs at a batting average of 7.00, with a high score of 8. With the ball he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 32.00, with best figures of 2/34.

In his youth he played field hockey for Cambridgeshire. His son Nigel has played List A and Minor counties cricket for Cambridgeshire.