Gladstone Small
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| Full name | Gladstone Cleophas Small | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 October 1961 St. George, Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 521) | 7 August 1986 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 February 1991 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 92) | 1 January 1987 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 20 August 1992 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1979–1999 | Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985/86 | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gladstone Cleophas Small (born 18 October 1961)[1] is an English former cricketer, who played in 17 Test matches and 53 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the England cricket team.
The cricket writer Colin Bateman commented, "Gladstone Small overcame a hunched physique to become a remarkably effective fast-medium bowler and one of the most popular characters on the county circuit".[1]
Early life
Small was born in Barbados, and moved to England shortly after his fourteenth birthday, which at the time was past the normal cut-off for a change of cricketing nationality. However, he applied for eligibility to play cricket for England, and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) accepted his application.[2]
Small has Klippel–Feil syndrome, which accounts for his distinctive "no neck" appearance.[3]
His life story was made into a documentary by director Pogus Caesar in 1995, and broadcast on Carlton Television for the Respect television series.
He is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University.[4]
Playing career
Primarily he bowled outswing, but his propensity for unreliable bowling gave selectors cause for concern.[citation needed] However, in his third Test, 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, and this was to be the highlight of his career.[2]
Small was in England's squad for both the 1987 and 1992 Cricket World Cups.[1] He was integral to the strong Warwickshire side of 1994, but retired soon after. Later, he became a director of the Professional Cricketers' Association.
References
- ^ a b c Bateman, Colin (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. p. 148. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Gladstone Small". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Simon (5 September 1997). "Small gains from wealth of partners". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2007.
- ^ "Notable Alumni in Sport". Manchester Metropolitan University. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
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