Ross Gregory

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Ross Gregory
picture = RossGregory.jpg
batting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Legbreak
tests = 2
test runs = 153
test bat avg = 51.00
test 100s/50s = 0/2
test top score = 80
test balls = 24
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = -/-
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
FCs = 33
FC runs = 1874
FC bat avg = 38.24
FC 100s/50s = 1/17
FC top score = 128
FC balls = 3709
FC wickets = 50
FC bowl avg = 35.34
FC 5s = 1
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 5/69
FC catches/stumpings = 20/-
debut date = 29 January
debut year = 1937
last date = 26 February
last year = 1937
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/690/690.html CricketArchive

Ross Gerald Gregory (born February 28, 1916, Murchison, Victoria, Australia; died June 10, 1942 over Assam, India) was an Australian Test cricketer.

Gregory, a diminutive gifted right-hand batsman, was a precocious batting talent, making his debut for Victoria while still at school and his test debut before the age of 21 in the 1936-37 season, after scoring 128 for his state against Gubby Allen's M.C.C. tourists. Although this was his only first class century he scored 17 fifties in his 33 games and took 50 wickets with his leg breaks and googlies. He compiled 23, 50 and 80 in his three test innings, making a major contribution as Australia came back from 2-0 down to win the Ashes 3-2. During the Second World War, Gregory enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force and attained the rank of Sergeant-Observer. He was killed in action over Assam, near Gaffargaon, in 1942 aged 26.

External links

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5436.html Ross Gregory profile]