Gilly Reay

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Gilly Reay
Personal information
Full name
Gilbert Martin Reay
Born(1887-01-24)24 January 1887
Wallington, Surrey, England
Died31 January 1967(1967-01-31) (aged 80)
Croydon, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1913 to 1923Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 29
Runs scored 423
Batting average 13.21
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 54
Balls bowled Unknown
Wickets 91
Bowling average 21.54
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/22
Catches/stumpings 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 March 2021

Gilbert Martin ("Gilly") Reay (24 January 1887 – 31 January 1967) was an English first-class cricketer active 1913–23 who played for Surrey. He was born in Wallington, and died in Croydon. He played 29 matches as an amateur either side of World War I. His best season in first class cricket came in 1920, when he took 42 wickets at an average of 18.71. He appeared in the Gentlemen v Players match of 1923.