Gladstone Small

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Infobox Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Gladstone Small
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style = Right arm fast-medium (RFM)
tests = 17
test runs = 263
test bat avg = 15.47
test 100s/50s = 0/1
test top score = 59
test overs = 654.3
test wickets = 55
test bowl avg = 34.01
test 5s = 2
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 5/48
test catches/stumpings = 9/0
ODIs = 53
ODI runs = 98
ODI bat avg = 6.53
ODI 100s/50s = 0/0
ODI top score = 18*
ODI overs = 465.3
ODI wickets = 58
ODI bowl avg = 33.48
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 4/31
ODI catches/stumpings = 7/0
date = 24 September
year = 2005
source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20217.html

Gladstone Cleophas Small (born October 18, 1961 in St. George, Barbados) is a former England cricketer.

Small moved to England shortly after his 14th birthday, usually the point after which a change of nationality is not permitted. However, he applied for eligibility to play cricket for England, and the MCC accepted his application.

As a cricketer, Small did not have an outstanding reputation but was highly regarded as a committed team player. Primarily he bowled outswing, but his propensity for unreliable bowling gave selectors cause for concern. However, 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, but this was to be the highlight of his career. He was integral to the strong Warwickshire side of 1994, but retired soon after. As of 2005, he is a director of the Professional Cricketers' Association.

Small has Klippel-Feil syndrome, which accounts for his distinctive "no neck" appearance. [cite web
last=Hughes
first=Simon
url=http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/74180.html
title=Small gains from wealth of partners
publisher=Cricinfo
date=1997-09-05
accessdate=2007-04-19]

In 2003, Small appeared in the television series "Celebrity Poker Club". His life story made into a documentary by director Pogus Caesar in 1995, broadcast on Carlton Television for the "Respect" television series.

Gladstone small was one of the members of the English beach cricket team in 2006-07 and 2007-08.

References

External links

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20217.html Cricinfo player profile: Gladstone Small]