William Bell Gadsden (29 June 1910 – 18 March 1995) was a South African
cricketer
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who played
first-class cricket for
Natal from 1928 to 1931.
Gadsden, a medium-pace bowler, took 8 for 64 for Natal against
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on his first-class debut as an 18-year-old in 1928–29,
['' Wisden'' 1996, p. 1397.] twice taking two wickets with consecutive deliveries. He took 10 wickets in the match, for figures of 62.4–18–110–10. In his next match, which followed immediately, he had match figures of 44–23–47–7 against
Border. He was selected for the
tour of England in 1929 but did not go, apparently because his father said he was too young.
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Gadsden was the leading wicket-taker for Natal in 1929–30, when they came second in the Currie Cup, with 14 wickets at an average of 23.50.]
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1910 births
1995 deaths
South African cricketers
KwaZulu-Natal cricketers
Cricketers from Durban