Keith Lawley Gibbs (born 30 December 1933) is a former South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Orange Free State from 1951 to 1954 and for Transvaal from 1956 to 1960.

Keith Gibbs
Personal information
Full name
Keith Lawley Gibbs
Born (1933-12-30) 30 December 1933 (age 90)
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951–52 to 1953–54Orange Free State
1956–57 to 1959–60Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 32
Runs scored 481
Batting average 14.14
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 80*
Balls bowled 6883
Wickets 101
Bowling average 27.44
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/79
Catches/stumpings 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 June 2018

Keith Gibbs was a right-arm opening bowler who was a consistent wicket-taker in South African domestic cricket in the 1950s. He twice played for a South African XI against touring teams – against MCC in 1956–57 and the Australians in 1957–58 – but was not selected in the Test team. He took his best figures of 5 for 79 and 3 for 20 when Orange Free State beat Eastern Province in the Currie Cup in 1952–53.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Orange Free State v Eastern Province 1952–53". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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