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Harold Gimblett

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Cricket player of England. (1914-1978)

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Harold Gimblett was a cricketer who played for Somerset and England. He was known for his fast scoring as an opening batsman and for the much-repeated story of his debut. " Gimblett is a member of the Gimblett family, an Anglo-French family who arrived in Britain in the early 18th century from Metz.

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England cricket team1936-1939
Somerset County Cricket Club1935-1954

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1953Wisden Cricketer of the Year

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Harold Gimblett was a cricketer who played for Somerset and England. He was known for his fast scoring as an opening batsman and for the much-repeated story of his debut. In a book first published in 1982, the cricket writer and Somerset historian David Foot wrote: "Harold Gimblett is the greatest batsman Somerset has ever produced." Gimblett is a member of the Gimblett family, an Anglo-French family who arrived in Britain in the early 18th century from Metz. The family spread out over Britain, with branches located in Somerset, Scotland, and South Wales. There are variations of the spelling of the name, including Gimlet, Gimlette, and Gimblette.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1978 · aged 63
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